Gratitude Blog #3 - Friendships

They say people come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. I love this and feel it is so true for me. Over the years, I have had many friends come and go for various reasons. Not that I lose them as friends, simply our paths change, and we don't catch up as often as we used to. Friendships change after we leave school, college, workplaces or because of lifestyle or sporting interest changes.
What I am most grateful about at the moment is remembering why I love my friends here so much! I am being reminded every day and I am so happy. The last few years have been incredibly busy, and I was rarely home in daylight. I had said 'no' to way too many girls weekends, lunches and activities because of work, so it is such a joy to now be able to say 'YES'! I'll be there
Right now, I am being reminded everyday of why friends matter so much, and how each one of them has a purpose in my life. One goes hard on the rugby field and reminds me how tough we are. Some give everything for others and remind me how to care. One is wild and crazy and doing big audacious things which remind me to go for my own big audacious goals. Some are steady, consistent and always there which remind me to keep showing up. Some collect the group and bring everyone together which reminds me we need a team. One is getting up after tough news which reminds me we are resilient and some come to me for guidance and to talk things through which reminds me, I am enough, and I too, can be of service to my friends.
However I look at it. My friends make me who I am. I am very careful to choose my friends and who I allow into my life as we need people around us who are going to lift us not drag us down. I choose to keep only those who want to fly, close.
Whether you are an athlete or parent, coach or councillor, the people around you matter. And when you find those wonderful people who are equally there for you as you are them, whether they stay for a reason, as season or a lifetime, love them like your life depends on it. Because in a way, your best life does