Just say it like in the Paula Cole song hehehe.
I'm just a bit philosophical, it's the holiday season, let it go, ok? :P
I've had a tough time regarding friendships for the past couple of years or so. I sometimes feel like I don't have any friends locally.
Nearly 2 years ago, a 5-year old friendship ended. It was a rather ridiculous way of ending it. But it did, and it stayed that way. While it was incredibly painful and unbelievable what happened at the time and immediately afterwards, I moved on. Now I don't think we could ever be friends like that again. Or just be friends, period.
A few months later, a really good friend moved all the way to the West Coast :-)
My best friend also lives in the West Coast. Then I have a couple of friends in Florida and Georgia.
Then I have a couple of friends at work. But it's not the same, I mean, we don't usually hang out other than in the workplace or the weekly lunches, right?
So, back in February, I joined a book club. Yes, I admit, it's very desperate-housewifey. But I did, and it felt really good. The ladies were extremely nice and I felt very much at home. So I started attending regular books discussions and socials.
Time goes by and now it's August and I'm in Brazil. I get an email the book club is ending because of a spat that was going on among some whiny members and I go nooooooooooooooooo.
So, in a nutshell, the nice members of my book club got together and started a new book club, smaller, only with the great ladies from the previous one. And it's much better, and the events are way more fun. And they love me, they really do.
I brought my camera along to the past couple of events (Xmas lights walk and Cookie decorating party) and posted the photos on the group website. They made me honorary photographer of the group. Now I'm looking forward to the next events, me and my camera.
I feel good, and I feel loved once again :)
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I am so glad you have found some new friends that sound like they really appreciate you, nothing worse than having no-one to share with, friend wise. Enjoy your new book club!
Am I the friend who moved west? ;) I miss you already and we will meet again soon! And if I'm not able to go visit my family (will know tomorrow), then I'll spend xmas with Mauro & Lydia and perhaps new year with ya? :)
I'll explain about my nickname later... Funny story, I promise!
Dee, I love my friends and I love having them close to me. It's a treat.
Wandinha, you're the best friend who lives West ('cause technically you weren't living *here*, right?) :)
Ditto, I miss you too! xoxo
Aw Renata, I think you just need to move in. Hill is moving in with us...and the more the merrier. It takes a village anyway. I always need help over here. Just come on over. :)
I'm glad you made some good friendships over there. We need that connection. I am REALLY working on being a better long-distance friend. I swear. But really, we do need those friends standing right in front of us too to hug on their necks (and eat cookies). I love ya, girl!
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