grateful for forever friends

friend: [frend]
part of speech: noun.
definition: confidant, companion.
synonyms: ally, bosom buddy, chum, cohort, compatriot, comrade, crony, familiar, pal, partner, playmate, roommate, schoolmate, side kick, soul mate, spare, well-wisher.

i don't have a whole lot of girlfriends.  in fact, there are just a select few who I consider to be close, long-time friends.  and perhaps it may come across as stuck up or arrogant, or it might even come off like i'm a loser - whatev... but I think that it's really more along the lines of being compatible and comfortable and completely honest with those who can appreciate and understand without judgment, criticism, or a raised eyebrow.

back in 2005 when we were all housemates...oh, to be young and carefree...

so today's thankful thursday is for these special women in my life...my BFFs.  one of my favorite things about a BFF is that even though life may separate us, when we call, text, or see each other again - it's like we've never been apart at all.  life happens, and even though it gives us less time with each other, it's our experiences apart that only gives us more to share, more to laugh about, and always something to look forward to in our futures.

they got my back and I got theirs.

it is a rare occurrence to have my besties home in laie.  and it is even more rare to have them all home together at the same time!  this week is one of those few and far between times...and it makes me smile.  since all of our schedules are packed with either work or play, kids and babies, errands or naps, cooking and cleaning, and so on and so forth....we decided that the best way for us to spend some honest to goodness time with each other, without breaking the bank but at the same time putting in some true eternal service, was to have a girls night out - at the temple.  it was my first time doing a session with friends, and i'm so happy that we had the opportunity lastnight to do just that.

 

we didn't get much time to catch up because as soon as we got out of the temple, we all had to get back to our families.  it felt quite "grown-up" of us to go in, come out, and go right back to our first priorities, but everything that night fell into place which made it all felt so right and pure and easy.  and it makes me remember to be so very grateful...

 

 

camera-phone-selfie-mode-insanely-bright-backlight-picture-quality - need I say more?

 

i'm grateful to have amazing, smart, beautiful, sweet, loyal friends.  grateful that we can share precious memories together at special, holy places.  thankful that they make time for me and to know that they'll do anything for me.  grateful that we can start exactly where we left off, even a year later and not miss a beat.  and i'm thankful knowing that in the eternities we'll probably be BFFs still.