I just came home from a wonderful evening with my small group girlfriends. We've been together a few years now, and it's hard to put into words how I feel about this group. We are simply...."a good fit". I treasure the times we come together, and when we take a small hiatus from our weekly meetings due to our ever-changing roles with family, work, our churches and community....we always miss one another and look forward with anticipation for our next get-together.
We've taken a break this summer, and tonight was simply an evening of dinner and conversation. We talked about ideas of what we want to study in the fall, and we planned another get together in a few weeks just for fun.
There are so many things I love about this group of women. I love how diverse we are. I love the fact that our conversations can go from the silly and absurd to the funny and irreverent to the deep and intimate and to the spiritual.....all without us even batting an eye. I love the fact that we have grown so close and comfortable with one another, that we can drop all pretenses and just be ourselves. I love the feeling of warmth and acceptance I get when I am around them. I love their insights into our studies, how we take what we read and learn and apply it to our lives. I love how I feel challenged and able to think outside of the box when we do a study together. I love and appreciate the authenticity within each one of them. I love that I can both cry and laugh with these women.
Friendships like these are precious gems.
Today I am grateful for:
1. My girlfriends.
2. Laughter.
3. Hugs.
