Friends

I am blessed with some of the greatest friendships. I often feel unworthy of them. They are kind, thoughtful, loving, funny, and strong. I've realized over the past few months that the women that are close to me are all very strong women. Each are beautifully unique and bring something to our friendship that makes me whole. I used to think that I was attracted to friendships with strong women because that was a characteristic that I wished to possess. I'm beginning to believe that maybe I possessed that strength too but had never really had to tap into it until Kristen's illness. I look at my friends with new eyes. I have a magnet on my fridge that says "Friendship is when people know all about you but like you anyway" (anonymous). So before I get to gushy, to my friends new and old, past, present and future...

You inspire me to be my best by being your best. Thank you.