I am so thankful for true good friends. They are rare gems and bright lights in our world. I was lucky enough to spend the day today with one of those people. Our friendship is effortless and comfortable. We can go days without talking and pick right back up on where we left off. She is my cheerleader and I am hers. We know how to celebrate together and how to cry together. These genuine friendships are something I thank God for daily.
While we were talking, I thought to myself, I love being in my thirties. I am finally comfortable in my own skin and know who I am. I no longer have the worries of my younger days when I tried to understand the "Mob Mentality" that can exist within human nature and that desire to fit in. I am finally comfortable with the fact that not everyone in this world is going to like me, and I am not going to always like everyone. This took me a very long time to grasp. And in this discussion my sweet friend dropped the quote from Maya Angelou, "When people show you who they are, believe them". I had to giggle a bit. I know I am not always the best judge of character (I know many of you are laughing very hard right now at this one)...I want so desperately to see the good in everyone. But now I can do that without the naive view that everyone does have good intentions. And in life all learned things can come at a price. I had to learn this lesson as many people do, but being on the other side of the lesson....well I am thankful. It is empowering. I now know I really should pay much closer attention to what people show me :)!
While I am a person of many faults, I like who I am. I live a life full of joy and love. I am a blessed lady. I am so thankful for those friends who I can call with tears of frustration, tears of sadness, and in moments of pure excitement. Friends are a very imporatant part of life and when you find those who you connect with so easliy....it really makes this ride a lot more fun. WB thanks friend for a really fantastic day.
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