Back in my early years as a Brownie in the Girl Scouts we learned a song that we sang in sing-songy Brownie fashion...
"Make new friends, but keep the old. For one is silver and the other gold."
Those Girl Scouts are smart! How lucky we are to have people come into our lives and remain as friends. And, to add more people to our circle of friends as we age is a true blessing.
I am so blessed to have an eclectic circle of friends. I can't think of the exact moment with any of them that cemented our relationship to true friendship. I think they just evolved over time. I have friends I have know since my days as a single college kid. And, I have friends I have met through the common thread of marriage and children. I treasure my friendships that have withstood the test of time. Those amazing friendships that change as we as individuals change.
I love that my friendships are so varied. My girlfriends are a treasure. They accept me for me...good, bad, and ugly! They brighten my life and help me see the sunny side of the darkest clouds. They help me laugh at myself...which, being a bit on the clumsy side, is a regular occurrence. And, my truest friends will honestly tell me when my outfit is a disaster and when I have a boog in my nose. I don't think I could survive without my friends and the laughter that comes with them.