(My blog won't post in MySpace
So I copied & pasted it here. Just for you Xangtas.)
I was going to blog about how much stress & drama & tension there has been, but I've smoothed it out (Is "smoothed" a word?) My resolution this year was to be more carefree and to let things go so I'd be less-stressed, and it's been proven that a stressed-out Jane is an unhappy & unhealthy (and busted) little Jane. I almost can't remember a time when I was NOT stressed, and I WAS happy & healthy. The year of 2005 broke me down, and I'm going to make the year of 2006 be "The Year of JANE."
I've learned many lessons, and I'm picking myself back up. I'm back in the running.. and I'm stronger.
My weekend in North Carolina was.. interesting. I had loads of fun with my ladies though. We made the best out of EVERY situation, and we were able to make each other laugh nonstop. Thanks, girls, I love you. I have missed just sitting around & talking about nothing and sitting around & sharing stories and even just sitting around, period. It's the simple presence of people that has changed for me. I'm sure everyone has gone through that phase where they have to be doing a physical activity with their friends to be having fun - "Let's go to the mall!" or "Let's go the a club!" or "Let's go SOMEwhere!" But what happened to keeping it simple? Why not just sit around - and relax? I don't remember a time when I was able to do just that - relax. With everyone grown up and with everyone having their own schedule, it's not often that you have those moments anymore.
I have a friend who has been in and out of my life - a friend who I've had so many different moments with. The times that he was in my life, it was filled with moments of happiness, laughter, and even love. The times that he wasn't there, life was filled with silence, and things were just different even though I still thought of him often. We grew apart, and we didn't speak for years, but I was fortunate enough that our paths crossed again, and nothing had changed. We picked up where we left off, and the friendship never died. I felt fourteen again. We literally took different paths, yet it was as if we both ended up right where had started - together. And even though we've both changed, the friendship will always be there because to each other, things will always be the same. We may have lost touch, but we never lost our connection.
Though we have been through hell together, we both came back stronger than ever. I've grown up a lot in just the past couple of years, stepped into the real world, and realized that there's not always going to be sunny skies and pretty days. People WILL come & go, but true friendships do last forever. We have had a falling out and a couple disagreements here & there, but who doesn't? The point is that he has never failed to provide the strength & comfort that I needed in a friend - and THAT matters more to me than anything else. He is one of my best friends - always has been and always will be. I'm appreciative of just that.
Just the thought of a true friend brings a smile to my face, and the blessing of their presence can not be put into words.
Endless thanks to my true friends. 