Friends ...

At this time of year there is always some sentimental reflection on the year that's passed ... which was done communally on Tuesday after lunch. As we reflected on the year we also reflected on our friendship. What an amazing group 'the girls' (we have some other names too!) are!!! This year has held many changes for us as a group of friends and our friendship has grown. As we were chatting we realised how truely amazing and invaluable our friendship is to one another.

The mark of friendship is not only standing by each other through thick and thin, but being able to be totally (sometimes brutally) honest with each other, knowing it is done in love and for the best. The friends I have are the kind you don't need to worry about calling at 2 in the morning. The kind that ring you up after you have a break-up and come round right away - chocolate, wine, dvd and tissues in hand. The kind that pray for you and send you wee encouraging verses just because they can and you are in their mind. The kind you host parties with, and wanna throw parties for. The kind that speak the truth in love and will tell me if my bum looks big in this, knowing I'll do the same back. The kind of friends that know all your little quirkes as well as secrets ... and are still your friend!

I don't tell them often enough how much I value them, love them and appreciate all they are and all they do. But I do! They inspire me ...