In addition to my family, I count my friends as some of the greatest blessings in my life. I have friends whom I have known since, literally, the day I was born and others whom have come into my life more recently. These friendships have developed in a variety of places and under a number of circumstances. In school. At work. While undergoing treatment for infertility, anxiety/depression, and nrrast cancer. At the gym. Social media. Through mutual friends. I cannot imagine my life without the friends I have made along the way, and my love and gratitude for them is endless.
When my daughters were born, I used to wonder how their lives would unfold and what they would be like at various stages in their growth and development. One aspect that I also wondered about was who their friends would be. I hoped and prayed that they have genuine friendships with good people and that they, in turn, would be true friends, as well. This weekend, I was reminded that my prayers for my daughters were answered.
The past 48 hours have been a flurry of friends for my girls. They each spent the night with a close friend, and they both are celebrating Friendsgiving with old and new friends. My youngest daughter had an added bonus of enjoying a dance last night in the company of good friends. These events were in addition to their daily communication through texts, calls, and/or social media with their friends.
They have balanced maintaining friendships from grade school with developing new friendships in high school. It has been such a delight watching them make these friendships and seeing them being supported and loved. I am relieved, happy, and thankful that they have forged healthy friendships with such a great group of young women and men, and I am grateful to the parents of their friends for raising such amazing children.
I am very grateful that each of my daughters have found their tribe. Their people. Their posse. Their friends.
Just one thing each day. . .
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