The word "Love" to the Power of 10

I love my friendships. I love being able to talk, share stories, laugh, and have good times with people. One of the things that I've been very very grateful for is having such good friends that I know I can count on "in sickness and health, in good times and bad times, for rich or poor" Oh wait we can't get married. shoot.

One of the things I think that is hard to do when you become an adult is making friends. Sometimes its easy for me. I'll meet someone and we'll just click. My friend Tamara who I met out here in Georgia I already feel like is a family member. (she's like my **"brother" from another mother) From day one I just felt so lucky and blessed to have her. Because I feel like she gets me and I get her. What an awesome feeling.

Sometimes its hard. Honestly I'd be friends with every one in the world if I could. Maybe even...I don't know... Britney Spears? I'd be like "Yo Britney Heavenly Father loves you, and I love you cause we are like his spirit children so that makes you my sister, and I'll help you get your kids back and maybe we could go get a pedicure. wanna play bunko?"

Actually I don't know if I could be friends with Britney... (the papparazi follow me around enough as is.) But you know what I'm saying :)

I always want to improve relationships, by becoming a better friend, supporting a person, laughing with someone, sharing feelings... I honestly love having friends.
I try not to make someone feel bad or not welcome... or offend someone. but I think thats a really hard thing to do because we all say things that are offensive at times. but when it comes down to it it really isn't intentional. so I am sorry if I've ever been a jerky jerk.

As I'm becoming more of an adult I try to recognize people as they are, who they are trying to become, and love them and appreciate that just as it is.

Having friends and family love you for who you are, for the good, the bad, (the ugly?) is a tremendous blessing. (I'm totally tearing up right now) (just thought you should know... maybe you'll be able to shed some tears too... such a release:)

Dear family and friends (which definitely includes bloggy friends!!!),

Thank you for everything. I love having you in my life. I love spending time with you and for all the support you give me. I count my family and friends in the nearest dearest place in my heart. I have had good times in my life, I've had rough times in my life... but all along you love me for just the way I am :)

Here's to friendships, old and new, and yet to become.



love, Shellie




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bow
wipe a tear
and bow again.


:)

**sister just doesn't rhyme