Wow! Today I received a note from a dear friend of mine who I lost touch with a few years back. Nothing happened other than life to cause the split, so when I got her note this morning that she had found me on Facebook, I was ecstatic! We were great friends in high school. And the interesting part is as much as we were alike in many ways, we were also very different. At that time she was very much involved in a dedicated faith. One that did not condone watching TV, going to the movies, wearing make up, swearing, drinking, etc...Whereas I being Catholic, well pretty much anything goes. Within reason of course...
Anyway, Cyndi or 'Cecil' as our fifth hour Spanish teacher named her and I were great friends. In fact I managed to expose her to a lot of new things...and when I say expose, I mean that literally. I took her to the Naked Mile in Ann Arbor. A tradition for U of M students that involves streaking the town in the winter air...you can imagine what kind of shock that brought on! It was great! So yes, the Naked Mile, skipping school, challenging authority a bit etc are all things that I brought into Cecil's life.
There's a saying that someone I knew would say 'that people come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.' And determining which category people you meet fall into is up to you. For me, very few people have ever fallen under 'lifetime'. There's family of course. But as far as friends go I have a handful that I would consider 'lifetime' companions. And it's hard to make friends that deserve that 'lifetime' classification. So when you do, you really need to value that friendship and really give it your all to maintain it and never take it for granted. Cecil is a definite lifetimer. I know that no matter how much time would go by that she and I didn't speak or hear from one another, our memories would keep us company and make us laugh. And when we would speak again, it'd be just like it was when we left off that last time.
Lifetime friends are rare. Much like true love. I believe in both. If you are lucky enough in your lifetime to share true friendships and true love, then you have truly been blessed. And that I am. Because I have both...
1 comment:
Awww! I LOVE YOU! We are definitely lifetimers, my dear friend. :) I feel very blessed to have you in my life, and it truly is amazing that we can pick up right where we left off after a couple of years without being in touch. God is wonderful, and know who we need and when we need them most. But, one of the best things is knowing that no matter what, there are a few special people in our lives that are ALWAYS there, even if behind the scenes and not front and center. You're wonderful; I treasure our true friendship, Ridicula. :) xoxo, Cec
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