I can say I have been blessed to have many girls who are friends and then I have my GirlFriends. My first concept of girl friends came in elementary school (Blanche Moore). I remember Louise, Jamie, and Patricia. Thru the power of Facebook we are friends again. I am anxiously awaiting our 40th High School Reunion in October to see their smiles and hear of their journeys.
In Jr High School (Sundeen/Cullen) my go to girl was Sue Lindley. We barely weighed 100 lbs but after school we would workout by jogging to the little store where we would buy a diet coke and a bag of chips which we would consume while talking about this and that. We would always walk home from the little store because we couldnt eat chips and jog at the same time. lol Sue and I planned to move into an apt together after High School but I met Tom and she met her love and things changed.
Sharon, Alita and I could write a book on what to do or not do at Richard King High School. I love them as much today as I did then. From high school, to weddings and then after a 30 year lapse we found each other on FB. Last year we had a girls weekend that was non-stop laughing, crying, drinking and eating. I love them. I am so happy we are back together. I know if I ever needed anything they would be near me in a moments notice. Sharon and Alita are true GirlFriends.
Toms career took us to Atlanta where we were entrenched in our neighborhood with swim team, hoa, and social club for 12 years. Cedar Park was a large community and it was easy to have girl friends which I thankfully say I had quite a few. Whenever I think of that time I always think of Diane. She is my most creative GirlFriend. (http://www.dianebuffingtonfineart.com/gallery.html). We share(d) the love of Gourmet Cooking, travel, wine, and the beach. Diane and I actually were founding members of a very unique travel club called the "SMUTS" (Stone Mountain Universal Travelers). lol I need to remember to write more about that later in another blog. Hillarious!
After 12 years in Atlanta we were transferred to Chapel Hill. Downing Creek was a new development the Bracketts, McCullochs and Brodericks selected to raise their young families. This is where Judy, Kim and I became BFF's or true GirlFriends. This almost did not happen though had it not been for the persistence of Judy at the pool one day. The girl would not leave me alone. However, I soon loved her as my sister and for that I am so glad she beat me down. lol. Kim, Judy and I were elected to be the Social Committee by default. That was something all three of us were good at. lol. Or at least after several adult beverages we thought we were really good. Kim figured out if you feed the policemen when they ask you to turn it down it really helps. lol Our families became so close that we vacationed together in Destin for years. Oh. I guess we still do. lol. We have literally watched our 8 kids grow up. David was only 2 when we all met and now he is 22. How time flies.
When we finally arrived back home to Dallas (Big "D", Texas "T") I met and made such a wonderful GirlFriend in MaryLee. We have been thru lifes most difficult trials. With our husbands we have travelled together to beautiful places. Always ready to go and make the good times roll. She shares my love of the Catholic Church and family. I admire her and look up to her. She is my GirlFriend.
The thing about true GirlFriends is that it doesnt matter how much time has passed between you. When you reunite there are no days missing. Time does not change the bond you share. It is as if they walked out of the room only to get their purse and walked right back in the room again. None of these remarkable ladies are blood related but they are my GirlFriends and that makes them my family. I know that if I needed them for anything they would be ready to help without any questions asked.
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A wonderful article. You are so lucky to have such friends. Or to put it more accurately, you must be an extraordinary friend, yourself, to have such friends.
ReplyDeleteRilla, I am the lucky one.
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