I had been wondering what a fit topic would be for the 411 guest to end the month of August with. I’ve decided it should be on “friends.” They say you can never have too many friends, but those are not the kind I’m talking about. I have made a lot of friends in my lifetime. But, there are only a few that I can honestly say are my anam cara: soul friends.
They really understand you because they’re so tuned in to you. They’re the ones who love you unconditionally, pick you up when you’re down, and support you in your times of need and self-doubt. They’re the ones who take care of you when you’re sick, feed you when you’re hungry, and tell you about yourself when you need a shot upside the head.
I think really good friends have a sixth sense about them. You know, they somehow know when you need them to call, or you think about each other and bingo, the phone rings. I often wonder if our spirit guides, guardian angels, or whoever they are from the other side, whose “job” it is to get us through this lifetime, are all friends with each other too. Maybe that’s where the extra sensory perception comes in. Their contact with each other is instantaneous.
Yesterday, I had a belated birthday lunch with a close friend of 27 years. We were commenting on how far we’ve come in our lives from the early days. Another one of my best friends is the godmother to one of my daughters. She’s been with me through all the major forks in the road and life changes of my adult life. She gives me true friendship, perspective and understanding, and a whole lot of support. I have two college friends who live across the United States, and yet we’ve kept in continual touch for the past 40 years, supporting each other in crisis and in good times. Another friend is my spiritual advisor.
She knows exactly what to say ‘cause she knows exactly where I am at any point in time on my journey. I’m grateful for her guidance.
I’ve made new friends here at the hotel this past year. They’ve become like family, and you’ve met several in this blog. I am checked on by “Dave” when I don’t come down in the morning at the usual time, or just checked on for no reason other than to let me know he was thinking of me. I am teased mercilessly by Squid, yet it’s done with Squidly love. And, of course you’ve met Confidante here, one of the best soul friends I could have ever asked for. Sometimes he’s like a son to me, and sometimes he’s like a brother. Sometimes he’s like the devil’s advocate. Sometimes he’s the messenger. He always has my back. I trust his wisdom, and although I don’t always act like I hear him, I trust his advice implicitly. He sees my soul and speaks to it. He is one of the few people in my life who really understands what it’s like to be in a creative profession where it takes perseverance, commitment and talent, not easily understood or supported by others on a different path. I am grateful for all the support and encouragement he gives me. A true friend wants the best for you, and I know he does. True friends never let a disagreement ruin their relationship. True friends will remind you to listen to what you’re saying to yourself. A true friend will try to do for you, what you can’t do for yourself, even when it’s difficult for you to accept.
And, when you’ve got a headache a true friend shares their ibuprofen.
They really understand you because they’re so tuned in to you. They’re the ones who love you unconditionally, pick you up when you’re down, and support you in your times of need and self-doubt. They’re the ones who take care of you when you’re sick, feed you when you’re hungry, and tell you about yourself when you need a shot upside the head.
I think really good friends have a sixth sense about them. You know, they somehow know when you need them to call, or you think about each other and bingo, the phone rings. I often wonder if our spirit guides, guardian angels, or whoever they are from the other side, whose “job” it is to get us through this lifetime, are all friends with each other too. Maybe that’s where the extra sensory perception comes in. Their contact with each other is instantaneous.
Yesterday, I had a belated birthday lunch with a close friend of 27 years. We were commenting on how far we’ve come in our lives from the early days. Another one of my best friends is the godmother to one of my daughters. She’s been with me through all the major forks in the road and life changes of my adult life. She gives me true friendship, perspective and understanding, and a whole lot of support. I have two college friends who live across the United States, and yet we’ve kept in continual touch for the past 40 years, supporting each other in crisis and in good times. Another friend is my spiritual advisor.
She knows exactly what to say ‘cause she knows exactly where I am at any point in time on my journey. I’m grateful for her guidance.
I’ve made new friends here at the hotel this past year. They’ve become like family, and you’ve met several in this blog. I am checked on by “Dave” when I don’t come down in the morning at the usual time, or just checked on for no reason other than to let me know he was thinking of me. I am teased mercilessly by Squid, yet it’s done with Squidly love. And, of course you’ve met Confidante here, one of the best soul friends I could have ever asked for. Sometimes he’s like a son to me, and sometimes he’s like a brother. Sometimes he’s like the devil’s advocate. Sometimes he’s the messenger. He always has my back. I trust his wisdom, and although I don’t always act like I hear him, I trust his advice implicitly. He sees my soul and speaks to it. He is one of the few people in my life who really understands what it’s like to be in a creative profession where it takes perseverance, commitment and talent, not easily understood or supported by others on a different path. I am grateful for all the support and encouragement he gives me. A true friend wants the best for you, and I know he does. True friends never let a disagreement ruin their relationship. True friends will remind you to listen to what you’re saying to yourself. A true friend will try to do for you, what you can’t do for yourself, even when it’s difficult for you to accept.
And, when you’ve got a headache a true friend shares their ibuprofen.