Flying Solo

For those who read my last post, I had a few comments that said I went a little off course with that one. :) Ha! Okay, so for those who think the same, I was trying to make a point but rather than rehashing I will just save it for another day. Can't blame a girl for trying!

Anyway, hope everyone had a great weekend. I went to visit two of my best friends, by myself, and had such an awesome time. The first obstacle was getting through security without the help of others. Guess what? It took a little longer but I made it. I highly advise cutting in line, telling a security person your situation, and you will fly right through. The only difference is that you get searched a lot more and the conversations aren't that exciting! What is it with those people and humor?

I think this would have been a normal weekend except for the fact that this was my first trip with the girls since high school. I felt such a sense of independence this weekend but gained dependence for the friendships. These are the types of people and friendships that you can always count on in many ways. They will tell you when you are messing up as well as doing good. They spoiled me in the hospital, fussed at nurses when the service was a bit slow, made me a chart of when exactly I should be taking my medications versus taking them on Jen's schedule, and kept me smiling.

We are the same age but all in different places in our lives. As people go in and out of our lives we start to realize who will be in our corner and who won't. We also start to develop a network of people who are in our life for various reasons. Not everyone is in our life for the same reason, take everyone for who the are, not who you want them to be.

I have met really interesting people in various places. Over this holiday season make it a goal to meet someone new every week. People who may clean your house, take out your trash or hook up your cable may be the most interesting of all. Take time, at least once a week, to ask someone how they are and know if they have a family, have plans for the holiday, and so on.

I say this because if my friends would not have asked me a question or two. I wouldn't have the opportunity to be blessed with such great angels in my life. Not to mention my husband asking me if he could could "ring me" when he met me. Best question ever.


I have an understanding that life is too short. We should take advantage of the environment we have been provided with and take time to enrich ourselves, relationships, and to understand why we aren't doing those things we always wanted to. There is no sense in waiting when you never know what tomorrow will bring.

Love,
Jen