Grateful for enduring friendships

This year the 12 year old in me came full circle. This year I was able to visit my two best friends from the seventh grade. And as I recollect the seventh grade, I cannot remember how or when we all became friends. I don't remember if we all had classes together or not. What I do recall is the love and laughs we shared. As soon as I saw each of these women my heart filled with the joy, love, and laughter of youth.

40 years ago I didn't think that I would not talk to them everyday and I definitely didn't think we would go decades without seeing or talking to each other...What's even more amazing is that eighteen months ago I didn't think that seeing either of them would make the little girl in me smile and cry like this. God is so good. I never planned that they would be apart of any of my travels but He made a way. I am so thankful for childhood friends that remind me that me and my girls did well. And there is still love from little girls who were once inseparable.

Grief is funny like that. I have learned to fill the pieces of me with the people and things that once brought me joy. Timikia and Kendra were a huge part of the development of who I am. I am grateful for them.