I live life feeling as though I don't have enough to give and some things have to fall by the side...for me that has been that daily friend. Don't get me wrong, I am blessed with many friends. People I work with that I adore, who get me through the day, and know more about me than most. I have a core group of girls who I see once a month. We have dinner, laugh, cry, share our lives and it has been amazing to watch us all ebb and flow. Some of them have been with me through all the major milestones, tragedies and joys of my adulthood! I have some long time friends where the connection is just there and it is as though time stands still in between the phases where we talk and don't talk.
And then there are online friendships. The ones that seem the easiest to foster because you do it on your terms, when you can fit in that quick second. You share your stories and look for support. Those relationships are real and are solid. I can just think about my CHA girls...there is a bond that is very strong. Three years ago, I started traveling to see my Scrapstreet girls. People who know me find it odd that I would fly out to spend a week with people I hardly know. But I do know them. And here is the thing, when you see people in short bursts like that, you are just happy to see them. No judgements, only exceptance...you can be happy, annoying, grumpy or hyper...they are just happy to see you. Having that clean slate is very liberating...it allow you to be the best you and if you are not, it's okay.
My time with these girls since CHA isn't what I want it to be, but that is okay, because it is unconditional. At this point in life, unconditional is the only way to go! So here's to my friends:
Looks like you do have great friends. I love the natural color of the background. Wonderful layout!!
ReplyDeleteSo very cute! Just love that chip airplane! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet layout Stacey.
ReplyDeleteVery thoughtful and true:) My biggest adjustment after getting married was learning to balance that new big relationship with my friendships, so I definitely know what you mean.
ReplyDeleteHow true!
ReplyDeleteYou have a gift with words!
You took the words right from my heart :) You are awesome, you sexy cougar, you! Love you girl! Miss you bunches!
ReplyDeleteYou hit it right on! This is how I have felt for sooooo long!! :):):):):) I love love love the lo you made to celebrate your CHA friends! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I should attribute it to "the time of the month" or what but I seriously got tears in my eyes just now! You have such a beautiful way with words Stace. And even those of us who aren't married and not mommies.. it's still a lot more difficult to keep those friendships alive as they were when we were younger.
ReplyDeleteAnd can I give a right back atcha babe??? You already know how I feel about all of you wonderful ScrapStreet beauties! Just think back that wonderful evening of Melissa drinking some amazingly good punch and I do believe there was a blog post....
Beautifully written and ... I just LOVEyour scrappy style! It looks FAB!
ReplyDeleteLove this page Stacey!!! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully said Stacey! Unfortunately I know that too well. Specially being in the military life, you have no choice but to get up and move away all the time.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I look onto my online friends for support and friendship a lot of the times. But sometimes that's hard to get when people judge you or dont get you (through the net) its hard to understand one's humor cuz your words can be read in so many different ways.
Anyway, just wanted to say well said! Enjoyed that post as well as your sweet LO....as always!