Friends

Friends always amaze me. In my 28 years of life I have had many, many friends. I have had friends that have been a part of my life since the day I was born and are still incredibly important to me now. I have friends that I met in elementary school, middle school and high school. Some of which I am still good friends with today and others that have come and gone in my life. I have friends that I made in University/when I lived in Saskatoon. I have friends I made when I moved back to Bruno. I have friends I have met through work, Mom's groups and my kids activities. Friends I have met through my husband, through my family, through my children. Some of these people have been a part of my life for only a brief moment and some for many, many years. None being more important than the other because in one way or another they were special to me for either a day, a month or many years.

These people have come into my life and some have left it now but they have all made impacts on me. I have learned things from each and every friendship - each one unique and different. To my friend that I have known all my life - you're the true definition of a best friend. You've been a part of every single big and small moment in my life - even when we weren't in the same town or province. We can talk everyday or once every couple months and there is never a lull in the conversation. I can call you when I'm the most happy and I can call you when I'm the most sad and you're there all the same. I hang up the phone feeling almost drunk because of the happiness you bring to my life! 28 years is a long time...can't wait for 28 more!

To the friend I have had since preschool - you've grown up right beside me. Preschool to Grade 12. SIAST and University. Parties, bars, engagement, marriage and now families! You've seen my best and my worst and we still have one another's back!

To my friends that were near and dear to me at one time and have since chosen different paths. Thank you for being a big part of my life - whether it was a year or two or three. Thank you for being a stepping stone to who I am today. You helped me realize what is important to me.

To my friends that I still love dearly but maybe am at a different place in my life than you or that I am unable to see or talk to as much as I wish I could - you're not forgotten. I wish you well and when we see each other again you will realize that you're always in my heart, even if we don't get a chance to see one another as much as we maybe should.

To my newest friends - I'm excited to see where we end up! I'm excited for our fun times we've had already and for the fun times still to come!

Everyone needs a friend! I'm so lucky to have the ones I do and to have had the ones I did!