If you would have asked me 10 years ago, who would have been in my boat for the long haul, I would have given you a LONG list of people... and there is only one person who is still on that list. Five years ago, the list would have been completely different from the list five years prior. People change - boyfriends/girlfriends, fiances, husbands/wives come into the picture (and sometimes leave the picture), jobs change, babies are born... life happens. It isn't good and it isn't bad. Some people are only meant to come into our lives for a season, and that is ok.
As friends have come and gone, I have tried my best to cherish the moments that I have with my friends, as you never know what may be awaiting at the next turn. When you allow others to journey through life's joys and sorrows, you allow them to peek into your soul a bit. You allow them to see you at your best and at your worst. In that, you get to see how they respond to you at your best and your worst. Along with all of this, when someone invites you to be part of their journey, you should count it as a great blessing and responsibility.
I have had the great honor of walking with my friends through the journey of having twins. The months leading up to the birth were full of conversations of hope, excitement, anticipation, and prayers for happy and healthy lives. I was blessed to get to be at the hospital as the twins were making their way into this world - which was a huge honor. I have been able to snuggle and cuddle with these loves many times since their birth and can't wait to continue to do so.
So today, I am thankful for friends that have been there for me in the really great moments and for friends who have been there for me in the really crummy moments. I am thankful for the friends that have allowed me to be there for them during the mountain top times and in the valleys.
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