Life is Better With You

Unfortunately, we live in a time where relationships are constantly in flux - divorces are common, friends break-up, childhood friends get demoted to Facebook friend, dating is casual, ghosting is common, & even family members struggle to stay in contact. That's why it is so important to celebrate the relationships that do survive through thick & thin.

Today, I celebrate my Best Friend-iversary with this beautiful soul & our friendship is something to celebrate.

In my opinion, friend-iversaries are the most important anniversaries in your life. Yes, marriage is great, working somewhere for a long time is commendable, births are wonderful, & getting someone to date you for any significant amount of time deserves a celebration. But, friends are the unsung heroes of our lives.

Your friends are always there for you, providing you with brutal honesty or a supportive shoulder, based on what you need - & trust me, they know which one you need. They hear you complain about your crazy parents, your untrained dog, your bratty children, your psycho boss, your forgetful boyfriend, and that rude bitch on the elevator.

Let's face it, we put ourselves through a lot of crap with relationships…crushes, ex-boyfriends, friends with benefits, dating, falling in love, breaking up…the least we could do is hold a higher standard to the true loves of our lives who stand by us through it all.

Your loyal sidekick has been by your side through new jobs, breakups, family drama, deaths, dates, injuries, moving, embarrassing moments, friend breakups, illnesses, births, etc. Their family is your family. Their kids/pets think your their cool aunt…and, to be honest, you are. They support your weird interests. They support your work accomplishments, even if they don't understand the industry you work in. They have seen you at your worst - both physically & emotionally. They know all of your dark secrets & they still love you.

Cheers to you & your friend - honor your relationship - take the time to celebrate the best thing that ever happened to you, your bestie.

Her & I…we've gone through everything together - from going blind to battling cancer, from divorces to friend breakups, from new family members to family dinners. She's the one that makes my family question my sexuality. We even have a song (Michael Franti - Life is Better With You), it's a love song, but it also adequately describes our feelings for each other. I know, no matter how often we  disagree, the friendship won't end. & that is something I'll cheers to, year after year.