For me, there is a categorical system... You have your acquaintance friends, your going-out-on-the-town-friends, your work friends and so forth.
But the top, top tier of friendship are those friends that you show up on their doorstep when all hell is breaking loose and they willingly let you in. Not only that, but they also feed you, let you sleep in their bed, take care of your sniffling baby, know when to refill your wine glass, listen to you as you cry about your troubles, help recharge your batteries and make you laugh so much that your face hurts. You walk away feeling whole again. Yes, that is indeed the top tier of friendship.
And David and I are crazy lucky because we have hit the jackpot over and over again when it comes to top tier friendship. We have a long list of friends to turn to when those "oh crap" moments happen in life. That top tier friendship theory was tested this past week when we went to see our friends, Amanda and BJ.
There is really no other way to say it except to say that the last few weeks have been exceptionally hard on a lot of different fronts. And last week was especially crappy. I lost a pregnancy. This little being that we loved so much but would never have a chance to meet. Our one big fat silver lining that kept us smiling through our troubles slipped away from us and we were devastated. Truth be told, we still are.
With heavy hearts and tired bodies, we boarded a plane for Mobile, Alabama to go see our friends. The trip had been planned for a while. And with this recent news, we had thoughts about cancelling it. But after much discussion, we knew that we needed this trip more than ever. If for no other reason than to just escape from reality for a while.
And escape we did!
But I also think that the good conversation, yummy food, and bit too much wine helped a lot too.
Thank you so much Amanda and BJ. Yall are truly a blessing and I feel lucky to know you.
But the top, top tier of friendship are those friends that you show up on their doorstep when all hell is breaking loose and they willingly let you in. Not only that, but they also feed you, let you sleep in their bed, take care of your sniffling baby, know when to refill your wine glass, listen to you as you cry about your troubles, help recharge your batteries and make you laugh so much that your face hurts. You walk away feeling whole again. Yes, that is indeed the top tier of friendship.
And David and I are crazy lucky because we have hit the jackpot over and over again when it comes to top tier friendship. We have a long list of friends to turn to when those "oh crap" moments happen in life. That top tier friendship theory was tested this past week when we went to see our friends, Amanda and BJ.
There is really no other way to say it except to say that the last few weeks have been exceptionally hard on a lot of different fronts. And last week was especially crappy. I lost a pregnancy. This little being that we loved so much but would never have a chance to meet. Our one big fat silver lining that kept us smiling through our troubles slipped away from us and we were devastated. Truth be told, we still are.
With heavy hearts and tired bodies, we boarded a plane for Mobile, Alabama to go see our friends. The trip had been planned for a while. And with this recent news, we had thoughts about cancelling it. But after much discussion, we knew that we needed this trip more than ever. If for no other reason than to just escape from reality for a while.
And escape we did!
On Saturday, Amanda and I had the most blissful couple of hours all by ourselves on the beach while the dads and kids were napping. It was awesome. While sitting there, I told her my theory that the ocean washes all your troubles away and that I was in desperate need of a good scrubbing. Well, the ocean had a field day with me this trip.
But I also think that the good conversation, yummy food, and bit too much wine helped a lot too.
Thank you so much Amanda and BJ. Yall are truly a blessing and I feel lucky to know you.
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