She’s been my friend since I was 8, and she was 7.
Forty years this summer. That’s a very long time, through thick, and thin, through births and deaths.
Through heartaches, triumphs, moving, marriages, and divorces.
We know each other well, and we have shared many of life’s milestones and memories during occasional visits, and semi annual birthday phone calls.
There is still a lot of catching up to do. We have gone through the fake French Jeans, and the striped Adidas runner phase, Scottish Country dancing, and those hideous matching yellow woolen pants our Mother’s dressed us in. OH MY!
We find ourselves reconnecting near the April, and November birthday times. Hers and mine. We may be birthday friends now, living our lives separately, but it’s when the calendar swings around to a birthday that I know I can expect a call from her.
For who else other then your family knows you better? A long term friend is a lifetime’s treasure. One who has seen you skin your knee, learn to bake, and come of age.
So here’s to strong female friendships, birthday wishes, and many more candles on the Birthday cake.
Some of life’s great joys.
Jen
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what a lovely lovely post.
ReplyDeletei have one treasured friend like this that no matter how long you are apart...the minute you talk again~ it's like you have been together forever.
what a blessing to have this friendship.
Amen to that!
ReplyDeleteI have a friend like that. It's great to know you have someone like that in your corner.
ReplyDeleteJen, They are the best kind of friends! There is no explaining and when you talk, it's as if you had just hung up the phone the day before! Beautifully written post and the photos are lovely! gail
ReplyDeleteAwww, that's so sweet. Good life long friends should be cherished. Even when we are busy, you know they are there if you need them!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
so sweet. she's a lucky woman to have a friend like you!
ReplyDeleteand WHAT is scottish country dancing? I sense embarassing childhood pictures on the horizen....
Your post is so heart-warming, and the pictures are outstanding as always, Jen!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tribute to your friend! You are rich if you have friends like that.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Stunning rose photos. Lovely tribute.
ReplyDeleteJen, this is such a lovely write of your friend, & you.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
TTFN ~ Hugs in love, Marydon
I'm an April birthday girl, too. And my childhood friend Brenda's birthday was the day before mine. We were close friends for 38years when she died.
ReplyDeleteThere is a part of my history that died with her as I have no sisters & no other long-term friend, although I do have some great ones - - - just none for that long.
What a lovely tribute - - - thanks for reminding me to cherish the dear friends I have!
Oh - and happy birthday!
What a warm and wonderful tribute to your dear friendship. Many more candles on your cake too.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
I just re-connected with a childhood friend last night. She doesn't live far and we will be catching up soon.
ReplyDeleteIt is so special that you two have kept in touch all these years.
A lovely reminder of those kinds of friends in my own life. Thank you for that today. I truly needed it!
ReplyDeleteHow true, Jen. You have blended the perfect photos with your touching friendship post. April hugs.
ReplyDeleteNothing better than a long time friend..40 years of friendship..you are both so lucky!! :)
ReplyDeleteI keep intouch with my dear friend of 40 years Tina when I lived the city.
ReplyDeleteI sent her a dvd of my G.Children all grown up. We do talk on the phone . I had stayed over at her place several times but now we both have lives more so.
She is still working as a Hairdresser. I used to help her when I lived there if she needed xtra help.
Going to talk to her this Wed Oct 17/2012 on phone. She just got back of four months in Greece.
So the rose is beautiful you have posted of 40 years friendship.