A more different group of girls you couldn't hope to meet and yet we never fail to find common ground. We might not speak for months but within 5 minutes it's like we saw each other yesterday.
- There's Cathy the extrovert and the funniest, craziest and most loving person you'll ever hope to meet. I can guarantee that if I call Cathy when I'm feeling miserable and I'll be laughing myself sick in 5 minutes or less.
- Kathy, a jeweller/artist with the most talent I've ever seen in one person but ridiculously humble and never one to blow her own trumpet. She is sweet and endlessly compassionate and I feel lucky to have her in my life.
- And Jane, how to describe Jane? Let's just say if you're ever upset you can ring her and sob on her shoulder for as long as you need without her ever once telling you to wake up to yourself. Even if you really need to. She's incredibly special. Everyone needs a friend like Jane in their lives.
So this was the group assembled for the evening when someone had a bright idea...let's pull out the school video, so thoughtfully converted to DVD courtesy of our absent friend Larissa (who is ballsy, honest and opinionated but always listens and is truly an amazing friend. I am in awe of her. Larissa and I first were friends and then hated each other at school however after a drunken apology at our ten year reunion (hey, my son was only 9 weeks old and it was my first drinking night in about a year - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it), we've never exchanged a cross word since. And you gotta admire someone who comes up 10 years on and asks you to forgive her for being 'a total bitch at high school').
Anyway...
Oh. My. God.
Oh. My. God.
Oh. My. God.
From the crappy song we were forced to sing at our graduation ('this is the time to remember...cause it will not last forever...") to the most cringe-worthy fashion parade EVER (as previously stated, 1990 was an unfortunate time in fashion history)...nostalgia abounded.
I left feeling slightly teary and sad for the years gone so quickly but totally uplifted as I always do after hanging out with these special women.
Willow said in her letter to her teenage self that we should all embrace our female friendships and it is so true. Perhaps it's because I'm single that I treasure and nurture these friendships but I hope no matter my relationship status in the future that this will never change. There is something just so inexplicably warm and energising about positive female friendships that can really change your life.
Love you girls!
xx
An oldie but a goodie...Taken several years ago of some of the girls... |
2 comments:
Bec, Bec, Bec
I loved reading that. I was sad that I wasn't able to join you for the viewing of the DVD, and to date, still haven't sat through the hour-long high school memories. I might have to make Zoe watch with me!
But, I agree with all the reasons you cited about the friendships, and I think I treasure them so that I can hold onto the person I was before marriage, mortgage, full time working (hey, I liked working at Super Chicken part time), and of course child.
So, keep those blogs a coming, love the read and the trip down memory lane.
Ah Super Chicken, those were the days! We missed you at the viewing but we spent most of the time shooshing each other cause we were laughing/commenting all the way through so I am positive it will need a second airing in the very near future.
It is really important to still retain your sense of self isn't it, despite juggling the thousands of balls that comprise work, family etc.
I feel all of us grow closer if anything every year that passes, and it's an amazing feeling to know I can call at least 3-4 women any time, day or night, and they'll be there for me. And vice versa.
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