Girlfriends
I had a client a few years back who was in her 70′s. Although her husband had long since past and her children, and grandchildren, lived interstate she enjoyed the richest of family lives. A book club that started some 40 years earlier was still meeting every Tuesday. The women of that club had seen each other through thick and thin. They advised on children’s illnesses, helped out with housework in emergencies, helped pick out mother of the bride outfits and organise coming of age celebrations. These were the women who held her hand at her husband’s funeral.
In our adolescent years our girlfriends keep us going. They are our rock, our companions, fellow explorers of the world and our partners in crime.
As we get older our girlfriends become something different. They are our sounding boards, inspirations (if you are lucky enough to have friends like mine), bringers of chocolate and wine when necessary, ass-kickers when needed, voices of reason, guardian angels, proof readers & loving guides. If you are really lucky your children will call them ‘Auntie so-&-so’.
Life gets busy and we all take different roads. I know I never imagined myself where I am now, and in many ways its is a long, long way from my girlfriends. The blessing is that I have true friends who meet me where I am, forgive me my transgressions and support the best in me.
So a big, no HUGE, shout out to all of Coopers ‘Aunties’ who enrichmy life and now my sons. I am proud to say that I, like my client, enjoy a rich family life.
2 comments
Hi Rachael,
lovely blog. I found out about you via Sassy-Mammas.
This post resonated with me and reminded me of a lvoely saying that helps you understand the nature of freindships as well. It goes something like There are three types of friendships – Friendships for a reason; Friendships for a season and Friendships for a lifetime.
sometimes it’s hard to accept when a friendship changes and is not be the lifetime freindhsip you had hoped it would be, but there’s alway a reason for this and lessons to be learned along the way.
thanks for reminding me!
Claire McFee
Organize Your Life
Claire, Thank you for reading and taking a moment to comment.
I agree that some friends leave your life and leave you with wonderful memories, life lessons and a smile. Some will introduce us to other women, who will in turn become friends themselves & others, if we are lucky, will be with us until we are old and grey.