Old Findings

When I was growing up we moved around a lot. Every two or three years we’d move, and not just to another place int he same city,. When we moved it was not only to a different city, but usually to a different province. By the time I was 12 I’d lived all over Western Canada from British Columbia to Northern Ontario. Of course there were times when I’d get lonely or upset because I had to leave friends behind, and my Mom always told me. “Don’t worry, you’ll make new friends.” And I did. I wasn’t exactly a shy child.
The thing is, because of this I also learned at young age that sometime those people you hang out with or play with, aren’t really your friend. I was always an outsider, even if I was popular. This is a lesson I’ve always remembered even after I left home and moved around on my own. As an adult I still tend to move often. However, I’ve managed to make my moves every 5-10 years instead of every 2-3 years. But somethings never change.
This might seem off topic, but stay with me….I’ve been doing spring cleaning for a few months now..(Yes, It’s a work-inprogress) and in one of my old old file drawers I found this letter/essay thing I wrote. This was written fifteen years when I got my first computer,(I was 25 at the time) and I wanted to write a special christmas card for my mom, who has always been my best friend. The copy I have of it is still on the nice christmas paper I used. LOL
Now I know it’s not christmas, but I just found this again, and I think the sentiment stands year round.

A Friend

When I was young I used to laugh at my mother when she said a person was lucky if they could count the number of friends they had on one hand. I decided I was lucky because I needed two hands and a few toes to count all of my friends.
A short Ten years later I now only need one hand to count all of my friends. But now I know what a FRIEND is.
A FRIEND is there for you when nobody else is. Yet they are not always there when everyone else is.
A FRIEND gives you a shoulder to cry on and then something to laugh about.
A FRIEND is someone you can be stupid with and yet, not feel stupid.
A FRIEND is where you turn to when you feel there is nowhere to turn.
A FRIEND is someone that makes you want to be a friend in return.
I wish you a Merry Christmas MY FRIEND.