After work today I had the absolute joy of getting to see my college best friend for a few hours. Before I could meet her I had to get her a small gift because it's been so long. When I finished with my shopping I still had 20 minutes until I was due at the restaurant for late lunch. I went into the adjacent salon and requested shellac. I have been a good girl, painting my own nails with my own nail polish and base and top coat the past two times. Today was a treat. After a few mess ups I arrived for lunch almost 25 minutes late--way to go, Saira. Luckily, my friends are understanding; she waited in her car and chatted with another friend while I scrambled in a mad dash to meet her. Seeing her reassuring smile and just her was worth the sprint.
How would you describe the way you feel when you talk to a good friend? I know my face lights up, and I feel comfortable wrinkling my nose and laughing loudly at everyone's expense. I have actually had some embarrassed people from my past tell me in a certain hush tone to please be quieter. That's a real rip roaring compliment if I've ever heard one. But steering back to a sunnier topic, we chose the restaurant I work at for lunch, and it's so different being on the eating side again. They got slammed during late lunch hours, so it was interesting to sit back and watch everything calming down around me. We ate way too much, and I felt like I wanted to stumble dumbly out the door, which I nearly did! We went by a few more stops in our time together, and I can't describe the happiness I felt. When I am around people that truly "get me" I am so much myself it's silly. I'll never forget today. And I'm thankful to have bright days amidst the dark and dreary ones.
Leave room for lights to flicker and for flames to grow brilliantly. The dark is not for always. All it needs is a flash of light to remember what is possible.
Give your friends hugs today,
Saira
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