"Friendships"

I guess with this thing I'm goin through with my mom it's made me pretty nostalgic....and introspective.
(don't worry, I had to look that word up too)

Funny coming from someone who is really not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

I mean I'm not dumb, but I'll be the first to admit,,,,,,I was a C student.

What in the world does that have to do with Friendships???

I guess the fact is that they really don't care if I was a "C" student. They prefer to look at the good in me.  Not whether I was a brilliant student... it wouldn't matter if I drove a dilapidated car, or if I do stupid stuff every now and then.  I have a world of unconditional friends that mean everything to me.

They know my faults, we laugh at them together.

They are here for me when I need them, to laugh with me, to cry with me, to love with me.

 I am the most blessed person in the world.

One of my oldest (not in age) bestest friends!

 and another....

My mom loved the fact that I have many friends.  She loved hearing the stories of things we did together, places we went together, talks we had together.

You know, you're never too old to develop friends.  I just want to add that.  A new best friend might just be right around the corner.

Mom is the about the same.  I joked yesterday and said "she just dudn't wanna go through security to take that trip home!" She would have loved that comment by the way.

A wonderful, touching thing happened yesterday.  My father came to see her to say goodbye.  They have been divorced now for 30 something years.  We let him have his moment with her.  It was extremely emotional.

On her chest was left a wooden cross that he had hand made for her.  He left it there because now there is peace in his heart.....and in hers.

Have a wonderful New Year ya'll!

kb