I remember being a little girl, sitting at a toddler table...it had one of my mom's lace table clothes over it. There were also four delicate, glass teacups and saucers...and one antique teapot. Sitting at this table with me were my three best friends. We were wearing dresses and pearls, pretending to be sophisticated ladies. Yet, despite our best efforts, we couldn't help but giggle and snort our way through the entire tea. We slopped and spilled our tea; crumbs fell all over the carpeted floor of my bedroom; we ate more sugar cubes and drank more honey than actual tea...but, in my mind, at age 6, this was the perfect way to spend an afternoon.
To me, this is a great example of friendship.
Friendship is getting dressed up in completely ridiculous outfits, without questioning why. And then, together, in stirrup pants and with crimped hair, laughing your way through life's peculiar situations.
Friendship is realizing that, it's not what you are doing, but rather just the fact that you are doing it together that matters.
Friendship is choosing the people you want to make messes with, and clean up with, no matter what those messes are.
Friendship is realizing that, occasionally, you end up somewhere you never intended to be, yet, you work together to find the joy, even in that place.
Friendship is not always teacups and sugar cubes...it isn't always something flowery and easy. It is loyal, messy, hilarious, honest, steady, reliable and so much more...but, when you find a friend, a real, true friend...it is something you hold on to for dear life - it's going to be a wild ride!
-A
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