Thursdays Tea Time

Since Krystle works full-time I find that I just don’t see enough of her and rather bemoan the fact I decided to do something about it. When she lived at college I got used to not seeing a lot of her but since she got married and moved to Exeter, I kinda like having more opportunities of seeing her. So, we started a regular Thursday tea time which sometimes turns into a lunch date.

We always stay at her workplace since she is the Centre Director of the Exeter Herbal One franchise.  This way she can still do her job, but we can also visit and spend time together.

Even though we are mother and daughter we are probably the best of friends. I know that I can tell her anything and there is an authenticity between us. We can ask each other anything and give honest loving answers without fear of condemnation. We trust each other explicitly and share everything - knowing that what is said between us, stays between us. Just like a true friend would.

But ask yourself. What determines friendship? Some of the women we see every day we would no sooner call our friends than fly to the moon. Then there are other women that we have just met and there's something there you can't define. Something inside clicks. We can't specify it ahead of time, but we know it when we feel it. If you have one close friend consider yourself blessed. If you have two friends, stand up right now and cheer!

Most of us aren't looking for just any friend. Life is too busy, and we don’t carve out time for anything that doesn't impact us. We are looking that special person with whom we can pour out our hearts. A safe place where confidences are held carefully. Husbands do not make good girlfriends. Sounds a bit obvious, doesn't it? Girlfriends bring out so much in us that no man ever could. They understand us, cry with us, shop with us, laugh-`til-we-pee.... no man does that!

Thanks Krystle for not only being my daughter but also being my friend!

Viva la friendship!

Blessings