To the women in my circle...

I stole this entry from an email I received from a very special friend of mine.
It truly applies to the amazing women I have been so fortunate to have in my life.
To you, my friends...
I love you...
And thank you for being my family.

When I was little, I used to believe in the concept of one best friend,
and then I started to become a woman.
And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up,
You will be shown the best, in many friends.
One friend is needed when you're going through things with your
partner.

Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your
parents.

Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your
children and their activities.

Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.
One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,'
another, 'Let's walk away together.'

One friend will meet your spiritual need,
another your shoe fetish, another your love for movies,
another will be with you in your season of confusion,
another will be your clarifier, another the wind beneath your wings.

But whatever their assignment in your life,
on whatever the occasion, on whatever the day,
or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair
pulled back, or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself ...
those are your best friends.

It may all be wrapped up in one woman,
but for many, it's wrapped up in several...
one from 6th grade,
one from high school,
some from the college years,
a couple from old jobs, (don't foget friends from your ex's)
on some days your mother,
on some days your neighbor,
on others, your sisters, cousins,
and on some days, your daughters.

God determines who walks into your life...it's up to you to decide who
You let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go -
I'm so glad you are here.