Friend(ships)

It has been quite a while since my last post, I feel so guilty. I was completely uninspired by everything. I yet have the faintest idea of what to write to you... but here goes nothing. Last night I was watching the film Bridesmaids (I had full blown tears from the laughter) while the events that unfold in the movie is a tad far-fetched; it is after all a movie, the core message behind it made me think.While this year is quickly coming to a close, I can’t help but think of all the events that have happened, both the good and the bad that have led me to right now. In the movie the main character is struggling to find a purpose after she loses her business, her boyfriend and seemingly her best friend, while fittingly being a bridesmaid. I always think about how events like this apply to the real world, whether it’s personal or just a generic concept that we all face at some point or another. I have been blessed with some pretty great friends, some of which have drifted apart, some of which are my best friends to this day, and in between there have been a flow of acquaintances whose mere purpose it was to teach me a lesson, and then there is the best friend whom luckily happens to be my boyfriend.

We all evolve and change and soon some of the common interest that binds us is no longer shared. There comes a moment when friendship just turns into a “ship” that’s sailed. I guess what I’m trying to say all dramatically is that it’s OK to let some people go, it’s OK to not always be number 1 in your friends life. I have had some great friendships dissolve into the yearly “Happy Birthday,” and Christmas card spool, but I cherish every moment I had with them and smile at the memories. Next year proves to be an exciting and life changing one for me I hope (eventually I’ll reveal the news), that will test friendships and loyalty, and will afford me the opportunity to meet new ones. I have no idea how this post turned into the analytical friendship piece that it did, but I have realized that I don’t have to be the girl that gets invited to everything or be the friend that has to be in contact with them everyday (shout out to you J.P.- inside joke) to be considered or to consider them a “best friend.” What did you think of the movie? What are your thoughts on change in friendships? I'd love to hear.

I leave you with this quote from Bridesmaids, it’s gratuitous but I just had to.

 “This is the first time I've seen you look ugly, and that makes me happy!”

 I’m feeling inspired and hopefully my post don’t come with huge gaps of time in between. 

Ciao,