Today I had lunch with my friend Ansie. It was soooo good.
Ansie and I have known each other almost 4 years which means Ansie has been with me through my divorce. She has seen me at my worst and at my best. She has seen me drunk and cry the ugly cry. She has watched my kids and never says no.
She is possible my most honest friend. She will tell you you look fat in that and not feel bad – it’s one of the reason I love her so much.
We don’t spend nearly enough time with each other but she is always there.
On Monday when my car battery died and the kids had 40 minutes to get to school I didn’t hesitate to call my friend Louette. She lives 10 minutes away and even though I woke her up she didn’t hesitate to say yes and jumped in her car in her pjs and took the kids to school for me.
She is almost like my “other” mother now that my mom is in the Cape. I know she will drop everything to help me out of a jam – I know this because she has rescued me from keys locked in cars and broken down cars.
She asks no questions. Passes no judgement. Supports unconditionally.
So today I am grateful for friendships like the one I have with Ansie and Louette.
What are you grateful for?
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Laura, friendships seem to be the new family… I don’t know where I’d be without my girls. They really are a blessing and something to be grateful for.
Those are the best friendships – the ones where you love each other unconditionally with no questions asked. x
I am ever grateful for second chances…
Most of all I am grateful that it’s getting a bit warmer now and that Nicola and I both seem to be getting better at last.
It’s so important to have friends you can rely on 🙂
I’m grateful for really good friends too and the day we spent together yesterday at the Prime Circle concert. It was lots of fun!
I’m so glad to hear you have good friends who support you unconditionally and pass no judgements. Those kinds of friends are the real wealth.
Friends are truly the best! The new family.