It's about my two closest and dearest friends, I say closest because they live close by . I have a few other dear friends but distance is an issue.. These two are 'close' and 'dear'.
Years ago an event happened in my life that took me on a six -seven year mindless 'go nowhere' journey.
Home was Florida, but I immediately moved from one place to another , always thinking the next place I would feel better, lose it, leave it somewhere. One of those moves took me right next door to my friend JoNette. At that time she was a hair stylist, we worked in the same Salon.. lived next to each other. We were very good friends, but the urge to go took me away again as far as northern California, San Francisco area.
Sadly , the 'event' follows you. Why? because it's right there inside. It's part of you. You can't leave it somewhere as though it was in a paper bag.
Three years later, back to Florida I came.. JoNette was still here all the time, and had gone on to get her degrees at the University.. In this fall she'll have her Phd. She'll be Professor at USF. A long hard struggle for her, but she made it. ! And I am so proud of her... I'll be at her graduation.
We'd never lost touch, and she now lives right across the way from me. How ironic .. after all these years to live next to each other again.
Upon returning to Florida, I met my friend Sondra, she managed a Salon that I'd gotten to work in... We became instant friends, and what can I say about her except that she has the biggest heart of anyone I've ever known. She has been there for me through all my joys, my nightmares, and if I had a sister I couldn't have picked one better .
For the past 25 years, I've had these 2 friends that have been by my side and need I say .....tolerated me...
They've both seen the best and the worst of me, they know all my secrets, all my faults, all my insanities, and they love me anyway. The tests of a true friends.
The feeling is mutual .. and they know it !
How lucky I am . !!!! BJ
Jo, at a Dude Ranch...
I like the way you share your private life, BJ! Friends like yours are hard to find, you are lucky to have two! Wish you a nice weekend
ReplyDeleteClose friends are part of the best things in life. I'm glad you have many, and two wonderful ones right where you're at. Have a pleasant weekend :)
ReplyDeleteYou are blessed indeed, my darlin', but so are JoNette and Sondra! I wish I had even one such good friend nearby.
ReplyDeleteBelieve me when it comes to this part of my life, I am very blessed .
ReplyDeleteIf not for them, I might have even kept my sanity !!!! LOL !
I have a couple of friends like that -- but, alas, we never seem to be living anywhere near each other. So glad for the internet - it keeps friendships (old and new) alive! I'm happy for you that your dear friends are near!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy, and you are the one online friend that I actually met here in Florida.. We'll meet again this fall for that peanut butter pie.at the Garden Cafe . That was a fun day.... BJ
ReplyDeleteFriends are more than we can ever know . I have this friend I call my wild rose. I have not known her as long as you have known those friends but i have a deep and longing feeling for her.
ReplyDeleteSometimes someone does come into our lives for a short time. but makes a big impact. I know what you mean..
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