Friends come in many sizes, shapes, colors, sexes, and even species! Our family members can be our friends, our spouses definitely are our friends but there is something about having a girlfriend you can call at midnight and know she will be glad to hear your voice and share your happiness or concerns.
A girlfriend is the one you camp out with in the local coffee shop, bouncing ideas off for that newest novel. Or run down to South Texas with just to pick up corn, tomatoes and homemade bread to can. She takes care of your children when they are sick, gives you respite when your special needs child has stomped your last nerve.
Who else would meditate with you? Wear a prayer shawl and understand the meaning? Jump up and travel at the last minute? Learn Italian? Cook around the world and not complain when our middles look like marshmallows? Yes, this is ground that a spouse could occupy, but not often. Only a friend lives in this area.
A girlfriend will gladly share a cup of coffee or a bottle of wine with you, be there with a sympathetic ear when things seem to go awry. A girlfriend is a blessing from God. A friend with angel wings. A treasured earth goddess. And sometimes a Sister.
Truly Friends are priceless.
