Old friends

It is hard to over state or over estimate the power, love, encouragement and comfort of old friends. Yep, OLD friends, long time friends, stood the test of time, through thick and thin, laugh and cry friends. Some met in college, worked together, played together, were in our weddings together, raised children together, together we have married off our children, welcomed grandchildren and said good bye to parents together. This doesn't mean we have always lived near each other, but we have felt near to each other. You can pick up the phone and pick up the conversation right where you left off even if it has been months since the last call. Not perfect, but certainly accepting. As years pile on top of years the love and acceptance grows and diminishes our differences. How comforting, to know someone's got your back.