Good Friends..

Friendship can be so powerful. To have another human who once was a stranger become your confidant, companion and support person is such a beautiful thing. I’ve been lucky enough to have made some really amazing friends along the way, whilst not all of these have eventuated into life long friendships, all of them had a role to play in my journey and for that I’m grateful.

When people come in and out of your life they are inevitably teaching you lessons, some of which are easy and some of which are hard. Learning these lessons with grace can be difficult. I know that it has taken me a lot of time to develop wisdom with how to allow myself to maintain my vulnerability whilst also accepting the reality that relationships change. People change, I change, life changes! So, it’s not about holding onto things as they are, rather it’s about enjoying them when they are.

I’ve recently come across two new friends who I have come to love dearly rather quickly. They make me laugh and love hard, they make me feel hopeful and most importantly they lift me up, celebrating me as I am. Reminding me that I am capable and that I am loveable as I am. They help me feel seen, heard and valued. They fill my cup and for that I’m so grateful! There is a part of me that doesn’t want to lose the dynamics with them, that wants to be around them so that we can build deeper connections. But I am also conscious that I can’t outsource my internal needs to them and most importantly I can’t expect that this dynamic will last forever!

These two beautiful souls are here now and as I go through another transition chapter in my life, I will lean on them for wisdom, laughter and love but recognise that their path may not always align with mine. I will cherish these memories, conversations and insights and hope that these friendships will continue to foster. Trusting that whomever is in my life, is there because they’re meant to be.

To these type of friends I want to say thank you, thank you for being your beautiful self and walking through this life with such authenticity and love. Here is to you!

Love yourselves and others.

Good Friends:

I was lost when I was found by you,

Somehow you saw the real me when no one else could,

I was so tired and weak,

So you offered me a shoulder to cry on,

I had made friends with the darkness and had turned off all the lights,

But I knew I had to switch them back on if I wanted to walk by your side,

You embraced me with love and care,

Taking time to just be there,

You made me laugh so hard that I nearly cried,

Setting me free from the numbness that had crippled me inside,

You helped me breath in the fresh air and walk off the pain,

Walking so patiently at my pace,

You helped me climb when all I wanted to do was fall,

You showed up for me even when I didn’t call,

You helped me make sense of me and all that I had ignored,

You told me how you felt and I didn’t have to guess anymore,

I felt free with you, around you and because of you,

I’m not sure how long you will stay,

I’m not sure if it will always be this way,

So I will take from this moment what I may,

Holding onto it with gratitude and joy,

These types of friendships are more valuable than gold.

Love Always,

M