Bosom Buddy

Today is National Best Friends day and in homage to this day of friendship, I wanted to shine a little spotlight on these very special relationships. Chandler and Joey, Nick and Schmidt, Timon and Pumbaa, Dionne and Cher, Zac and Screech, Thelma and Louise, Oprah and Gayle, Ben and Matt, Snoop and Martha… we all have a Robin to our Batman. As an only child, friends were always so important to me. They were my self made brothers and sisters, and that’s really what they become… family! You could tell them things you would never want your parents to know. Ask for advice from a non-judgemental, loving point of view. Experiencing life, love, careers, heartbreak, any and all major and minor events in each others lives. The laughter, the vacations, the deep conversations, the support. The loyalty, trust, dependability and honesty. The acceptance of you being you! Having best friends is truly an enormous blessing!! 

I was thinking about the day I first met my best friends, I’m lucky to have a handful, and was wondering what made them the people I wanted by my side daily through this thing called life other than them turning into acquaintances. I came to the conclusion of it just being a feeling. Similar to when you like someone romantically, yes there are traits we specifically like but at the end of the day it’s all about the feeling. I just felt a special bond to my best friends, and it stuck! 

Webster’s dictionary defines friendship as “One attached to another by affection or esteem” and “A favoured companion.”

I love the use of the word “attached”, it’s sweet to know that your people stay attached to you. That no matter what, your besties are always by your side through thick and thin. Some friendships can sometimes only last for a reason or a season. Looking back on those friendships, I have such fond memories and they really did serve a beautiful purpose in that stage of my life. As for the lifers, as time moves forward and we get older the amount of time we spend with our best friends is definitely different than when we were young, wild and free. We have gone from all the time in the world to now having adult responsibilities, careers, husbands, children etc.. but it’s nice to know that no matter what our chosen ones will always be there.

I cant forget my other best friend, my dog. Dogs are literally called “(wo)mans best friend.” Although I think of him as my son, he is my BFF for life. He’s my roommate and my playmate. My furry little cutie. He loves me unconditionally. Sometimes he can be a big pain in the butt for sure, but I love him unconditionally as well. That’s what best friends do, love you through the good and the hard times. Best friends become family and what would we do without our family!!  

Peace, Love & Happy National Best Friends day xoxo