Friends

The best people in the world are the friends that you can really unequivocally count on. The ones who you know you can ask anything of, even if you haven't spoken for a while. These are the people who value your friendship for you as a person, and not for any other reason. These people see you warts and all, and have already forgotten the words that you want to be able to take back or forget, but never seem capable of. These are the people you get a simple joy out of being there for, out of speaking to, out of remembering - even just thinking of them. There's no strings. No conditions. These are the friendships that are lifelong.
These friends are the ones cheering loudest at your achievements. Wondering aloud at how your everyday life is managed. Honestly saying you are wonderful, meaning every word. Honestly telling you how it is, because they want you to be happy, not to bring you down. These friends will tell you off for something, yet turn around and help you smooth things over.
And these are the people I feel the same way about!
They are what gives a woman like me security, knowing that if it felt like everything in my life fell apart, they'd ensure I didn't completely lose it - I know this because I can remember one or two times when this has happened.
Girls, you know who you are (I know you read my blog). Thank you for being you, for being there. For the morning teas (that end up afternoon teas), all too far apart. I think you're all fantastic, and how lucky we are to have this friendship!