Her(s)

So, I was reading Jessica's post and it made me think of all of the wonderful girlfriends I have in my life. The hardest thing over the past year since I moved has been finding good girlfriends. Don't get me wrong, the ones I have met are very nice but none have come close to the ones who live far away. You know, the ones I call when I am having a sad day or a rough day of work. The ones I call on my drive home just because I know they are still at work/school and have(or make) time to talk to me. The ones I talk to when I have boy troubles or need advice. The ones that send me valentines cards and silly stickers and candy. The ones who saw me through big hair in high school and allowed me to live at their home throughout childhood. The ones who were my first friends in Chicago. The ones with whom I yearn to live near to have a glass of wine or a martini (or 3). The ones who flew 800 miles to move me into my first home. The ones I didn't expect to like in college. These are the kinds of girlfriends I want around me. These are the kinds of girlfriends who help make my life complete. So, instead of feeling sad about having very few of them near me, I am going to thank my lucky stars that they are still in my life. And even though we talk less often, I know they are there to pick me up/kick me in the butt/or give me lots of love when I need it. So thank you.