In my life I have been blessed enough to have a great foundation of friends. Some of them old and some of them new but all have been a great support for me in one way or another. I dont think anyone should have to go through life without experiencing some type of non blood related love. The picture above is only half of "My Team"(thats what I like to call them).
As we endure life and all its obstacles I find it refreshing to know I have someone to call when needed. When I want to laugh or cry. When I want to vent or get advice. When I feel like shit and I need that extra motivation to help me through. Who doesnt want or need that? You are lying to yourself if you say you don't. Sometimes we alienate ourselves unnecessarily to prove we are self made or strong and we lose in the end.
Each of my friends possess something special about them and each relationship is different, but one thing remains the same no matter how old I am they all treat me like the baby and the mama bear of the group.
When my son passed I cant begin to tell you how many of my friends showed up. Even the ones I hadn't talked to in years was there. I didnt have to call a single one of them they just came. Now I can't even imagine getting through that without them. Sometimes I forget to tell them exactly how much I appreciate them. We may disagree, argue, and not speak for some time, but when we do babbbbbyyyyyyyyyy its always a good ole time.
I hear many women say they don't have alot of friends and thats sad. Having different groups of friends allow me to remain unjudgemental of others and embrace different, with open arms. I always come up with some wild idea and it always gets support. It makes me smile to know my support system is bigger than just my immediate family. Now I dont expect everyone to have a big circle, even small circles are great. Just don't cheat yourself out of the love. I imagine me being old and grey laughing with all my girlfriends about the times we had as youngsters. They will be doing the things with me I know my husband will pass on. That type of relationship I think is needed and warranted to grow. I treat my friendships just like a relationship. We must respect each other and talk out what we cant understand or agree on. Its that simple.
Women can be friends and I think rule the world if we got over ourselves some. I mean we fight hard and love harder for what we believe in. Just imagine what we could accomplish fighting and loving as one. I'm happy to KNOW my friends will fight and love with me no matter what. I call them my soul sisters. We have no bilogical connection but our souls are connected without question. The kind of connection that only God himself can make. It's our responsibility to keep it that way.
Ya-Ya's - A group of 3 or more women whose hearts and souls are joined together by laughter and tears shared through the glorious journey of life. I love my Team a.k.a My Ya-Ya's.
