This was a tag on a blog I read today – I read a lot today but I think it was Skip’s blog I read it on, apologies if I’ve got that wrong. Anyway, I’m supposed to give some tribute to my friends, here goes..
The first few will be easy, first and foremost is Tom, my husband and my best friend for a very long time. We have been together for 9 years this May and I’ve never been happier. I’ve shared house with different people and had various issues. He is easy to share with, we don’t let the little things bother us. We laugh at the same things and we love each other passionately. We love to quote The Simpsons so I’ll end with a quote from Homer “our differences are skin deep but our sames go right to the bone“.
Leisel - my gorgeous, compassionate, heart-of-gold, beloved friend. My heart swells when I think of you, I love you so much, you are a real treasure in my life. You and your partner are a wonderful couple and I truly feel lucky to be part of your circle, I love spending time with you and your family. You and I have had so many deep and important chats, I think we really get each other and we have both used each other’s shoulder’s when the going got rough. I’m so very glad to have you in my life. We have known each other for about 10 years now.
Rachael – we have been friends for almost 20 years and I adore you. We have many things in common but enough differences to keep it interesting. I love you and your family, in fact your family is mine, I love your Mother like I do my own and your children are just like my niece and nephew. Your partner holds a special place in my heart because I know he’s really a softy 
My dear friend, we have been through heaps together and I can’t imagine not having you in my life. I love you to bits.
Jane – I met you at work about, hmmm, 14 years ago? Gee that’s terrible, I should know that! We formed a bond through our love of dogs and craft and it grew into a special friendship that has lasted over all these years. I’ve seen your children grow and your divorce and sad death of your Dad. You’ve seen me go through stages of marriage, motherhood and much more. One of the things that I love about our friendship is that we can not speak for months and then just pick up the phone and chat like it was yesterday, I love that about you. I love your spirit, your bubbliness (is that a word?!), your passion for what you do. I feel better knowing that you are there to talk to when I need you.
Debbie and Sher – my sisters. What can I say – you are all of the above and more. You are my family and nothing is better than that (sometimes nothing is worse than that but fortunately that does not apply to you two!). We are so much the same but again, have enough differences to keep it interesting. Sometimes words are not necessary, we just know what’s going on, I love that, it’s remarkably special. I love you guys with my whole being and I’m even shedding a little tear just thinking about it. Dad has really raised us to appreciate the value of family hey girls.
Rod – my brother. We have an interesting friendship. We get on so well but can also antagonise each other! I think as adults we’ve learned to respect what is good about each other and not dwell too much on the things that bug us I love you and admire so much about you, I admire your confidence when you know you are doing something well, I don’t think I have that and notice it in others. I know how much you love your family and I love that. I think that sometimes you need to learn to appreciate the little things and worry less about the big picture but hey, that could be one of the things that bug you about me LOL!
Peter - my brother. You used to be one of my best friends and we had such fun together. I hate that we can no longer talk. I miss you so much. I love you always. I wish you would come back to us. Maybe one day? I remember so clearly the day you said to me that you could cut the family out of your life if it meant not putting up with shit. I wish to God that I’d known how close you were to doing it, I might have said something different in response, I might have been able to say goodbye. So much more I could say but I’ll leave it there, too sad.
I’ll go with honourable mentions now, people that I don’t see a lot but probably wish I did!
Christine – I love to talk to you, you make me smile and you make me laugh. We shared a wonderful working life since what? 2000? I’m so thankful we have remained friends after I left.
Monica – we met in late primary school and became firm friends. I’ve lost touch with you in recent years and have tried to find you to no avail. I love you and I’ll keep looking for you. I know we’ll find each other again my gorgeous friend.
