Wednesday, February 11, 2009

THREE CHEERS FOR NEW FRIENDS!


Dedicated to SUSUart.com


I am feeling a little sappy today and it is in part because of this painting.

My new friend, SUSUart.com painted this cross and she dedicated it to me and my Bf and called it the "New Friends" cross. As I told her, I see so much in this painting. It is not just brush strokes on canvas. It is so much more to me than that- I feel like it personifies a brand new comraderie that has become such an important part of my life. When I look at it I see so much depth and meaning. I see love and companionship and laughter and smiles. I see crossroads and hard times and a hand to hold. I see sparkle and shine and I see a lifetime of memories to come.
Friend, amiga, pal, buddy, sista, what ever it is that you call eachother it means one thing. Love. I love my friends with all my heart. You are my rock, you are my foundation. You break bread together. You trust eachother with secrets. You make nicknames up for other people. You defend them ferociously; like a mama bear would with her cubs. You take what they say to heart. You listen. You talk. You cry. You know they would never judge you. You tell them things you are scared to talk about. You tell them they look bad when they do. You buy them things that they need when they cant afford them. You remember important occasions (most of the time-sorry Val Pal,) or if you forget you make it up to them 10 fold. You support even when you do not agree. You calm. You relax. You listen to bad rap. You learn every word to songs so that you can roll down all the windows and sing it at the top of your lungs. You give suggestions. You take suggestions. You spend too much money. You are broke together. You see eachother through the good times. You see eachother throught the bad times. You are there. Period.

Wherever the yellow brick road may lead us in our lives we all know those ruby red slippers are gonna lead us right back to where we belong; with the girls that were right there when we bought them.

1 comment:

SuSu said...

Such a precious description of something that is now so special to you. I know seeing that cross will bring you such joy everyday! Everyone needs a "new friends" cross.
With lots of LOVE,
Your new friend SuSu