Friends

I got the option to be a part of something very special to a friend of mine yesterday.  It was an impromptu opportunity to take a few pictures as she released a balloon to her best friend that passed away.  She was celebrating the anniversary of her friend's death in a joyful way with her children and sending a balloon to Heaven.  It was a touching moment and one that I was happy to be a part of.

With this going on, I began to think hard about how  much I appreciate my friends and how I'd feel if one of them wasn't here.  I began to realize that I just haven't made enough time to be the absolute best friend I could be lately.  I have had so much going on in my own life that I'm having a hard time making sure that I call, email, etc.  Then I remembered something more important....while it's important to be the best friend that you can be, your real friends are your real friends even if you don't talk to them every day or if you live hundreds of miles away.  I am so grateful for my friends and for all that they are in my life.

Lesson for today?  Don't take the people in your life for granted.