Summertime

Have you got one of those friends in life that truly brings every thing into perspective for you?

Ok, let's go back a little, I am not a huge horder of friends. I could honestly count the number of good, trusted and beloved friends I have and still have a couple of fingers left over. Perhaps much of that has been my lack of dedication to my friendships or a lack of interest in people that don't inspire me, a bit of both perhaps?

I have been lucky to have both male and female friends, and yes you can have a male friend and keep him as a friend. They have all made an impact on my life in very different ways, from proving to me that love is timeless and boundless and can still be fun 20 years down the road, to revelling in the moment and living life for life itself and that no mater where we are or what we have done, said or forgotten we are still their friend.

I have just read a friends blog about, of all things, Summertime! When he writes you feel like you are on a journey with him. You can imagine the lake, the sun, the friends and the experience and even now while he is in a war zone, protecting all of us while we sleep and go about our daily lives, he sees the beauty in the world around him. Even if he is covered in crude oil and salty water.

While reading his blog I realized just how privileged I am to be a part of his and my other friends memories, not only that, they form the backbone of some of my fondest life changing events.

To my friends, probably the few people who read these meandoring thoughts of mine, thank you for sticking with me, it is never an easy task but you are appreciated more than you know.