My mother has a circle of friends who have been there for each other through thick and thin, sickness and health, triumph and heartbreak for many years. I have come to love them through her, and I envy their closeness. It seems my generation doesn’t necessarily form the same bonds for the duration, as these women have. Perhaps todays’ more transient lifestyles have something to do with it, I don’t know. What I do know is, friends are essential for a persons well being, and nurturing them provides reward well worth the effort.
One of these friends lost a son earlier this week, suddenly, tragically. They gathered over recent days to comfort and say good bye to their beloved. Another son in this circle, a friend of the departed, has written a beautiful piece about the marathons in life and I invite you to read it…..
