Been a tough week

So little to tell. But so much to feel.

My best friend moved to Florida. I'm deliriously happy for her. Even though it feels like the end of an era. We've been best friends for 25? years. She's one of those rare souls you meet in your life that you know you have an instant not only in this life connection. We have gone months without seeing or sometimes even talking to each other but there has never been a moment where one of us couldn't pick up the phone and have a 3 hour conversation where ever we left off. We sometimes don't even need words, it's that kind of "well, you know..." and "yes I do" sort of friendship. There has never been a time in the last 25 years that I didn't always have the idea in my back pocket that if I was ever truly in need, I could pick up the phone and she would be there. Instantly. And I for her. Even if I was afraid to cross the Woodrow Wilson.

I remember humongous, monumental life changing conversations while painting the bathroom, putting on my roof, cleaning out her closets. We never had to say things like, "I'm so sorry I haven't been in touch" or feel guilty because we KNEW, we got each other, we understood that you can love each other and not have to be constantly worried that the other would be mad cause you didn't call. She always said she knew when we needed to talk we would... not cause we had to. Goodbyes were always easy cause there was no need for excuses. "Talk to ya.." "k-bye" Which over the years became "love ya" "yeah, me too" Like somehow we knew our lives would eventually go separate ways, well, more separate than the last few years.

2 Weddings, Miscarriages, Births, Break ups, Breakdowns, Deaths, you name it, we saw each other through it. We used to go to her Mom's trailer every March & October for our birthdays, once her mom allowed it. Ha ha, both of our mother's were not thrilled with our friendship... I think they sensed that we were a united front, no longer at their mercy... like I said, we GOT each other. I have never been closer to another person, never been more REAL than I am with her (cept with Barry of course, but that's different) She's an amazing soul and I have been blessed to have her in my life. STILL.

I know nothings really changed. Intellectually I get it. She's now just a plane ride away, probably quicker than it has been trying to ride the beltway, I like flying better anyhow. It just feels weird to be so many states apart. It's going to be much better cause when she comes up here she will actually stay with me and when I go see her I'll be in Florida, one of my favorite places to be. And she'll be happy. And that makes me really, really, really happy. She deserves it.

Love you!