Friends

I am so thankful for good friends.  Over the years, friends tend to come and go.  As life progresses you move, go to college, work, possibly serve a mission, and many other things.  In each of those situations you meet many different people and make friends.  I am glad I've met so many people.  Sometimes I've become friends with people because we were put in a position to work together so we needed to get along and others have been natural.  I'm thankful for all of those friends I've had but I have realized how special some of those become.  In Anne of Green Gables, Anne talks a lot about "kindred spirits" or "bosom friends".  Those are the friendships that really stick and last beyond changes in life.  I have a few of those friends which I just love to death.  It doesn't matter how often you see that friend, he/she is always there.  Last night I worked with a friend who I have not seen in a long time.  I had so much fun talking to her and I realized that she is one of those friends for me. A friend who will always be there whether or not we see each other, we will keep in touch and be good friends.  I have a few other friends like this and as I think about it, they are such a good constant in a life that is constantly changing.  How nice to be in a new place with all new people but to still know that I can pick up a phone and have that friend to talk to. How lucky I am to have such friends.