The drive there was fine - a little less than 2 hours. We got there before she made it back from the Jersey Shore. Oh yeah, did I mention she cut her vacay a day short just so she could meet me at her house. This is what is called true friendship. I keep thinking of the Girl Scout song about friends... "Make New Friends But Keep the Old, One is Silver and the Other Gold..." I think there is more to it than that - but this friend - she is pure Gold... the irreplaceable kind.
We spent the whole day together just hanging out. We went to the playground (where we both got parking tickets?!?!). We played in the backyard. We ordered in Chinese food for dinner. The kids played Wii dance games (my kids have never played Wii but they LOVED this dance off game!!!). We just all hung around. No pretensions, no judgements, no expectations - just pure acceptance - that is golden.
I met my buddy a long time ago, on a plane going to Israel. We've been through a lot these past 22 years. Most of the time we have been there for each other - at least I hope so. I know sometimes I have not, but I have tried to make up for it. We been through deaths, births, weddings, sickness, health, happiness and tears. And now our kids are playing with each other (and laughing and dancing). She is a friend that I know that I am lucky to have. I am honored to be part of her life and hope that she knows how much my family just adores her family. That village I am always talking about - she is in it - BIG TIME!
THANK YOU RED HEADED BUDDIES!
We love you and miss you.
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