I haven't written on our adoption blog Adoption From Russia in ages. I remember reading once that when this happens, it means you and your adopted child have fully transitioned. I suppose that is true, although truthfully, the blog would have reached its conclusion a whole lot sooner if it hadn't been for me taking my sweet time in the transition. Guess some are a lot slower than others...
I have decided that this time around, my blog will be OUR blog. Think of it as a family project of sorts. Since I have 3 preteens now (I am terrified to even type such a scary fact), I really want to help my children learn to shift their focus to the blessings in their lives. I know that YOUR children probably do this on their own, but MY children need help in this area...
BADLY.
And, truth be told, I could use some accountability with this skill myself.
So here goes...
Today and every day, my goal for myself and my family is to find a blessing (or two) in the day and write about it. Today will be my turn to write. I will work on
Old Friends / Thick and Thin Friends or Tried and True (T&T Friends)
Today, I am reminded that old friends are the very BEST kind. Hmmm...the term "old friends" sounds like we are all old (and we are not even close to being that!), so I will call them thick and thin (the thin part I really like!)friends...or even tried and true friends works too. Actually, my kids like to call them "fake family" friends.
I really like this term for its creativity, but the "fake" part of it bothers me. My T&T friends are NOT fake.
Here's a little history behind what got me thinking about T&T friends today. We moved about 700 miles from home last year and I had to leave so many incredible friends behind. This was soooo hard for me... not because I cannot make new friends, but because T&T friends are my very most favorite kind. I know full well that it takes years to make true T&T friendships, and that it is a true blessing if you end up with more than 2 in any given place.
I was seriously blessed in my former home state!!!!! :0)
Anyway... today I was talking (actually texting, but it doesn't sound as deep) to a T&T friend. I LOVE talking to/texting/whatever my T&T friends, but the catch is that it makes me miss them too :0( Missing them is bad because it makes me sad... SO SAD
but truly, it is also
GOOD.
It brings me to place of deep appreciation and fills my heart with thanksgiving.
T&T friends truly KNOW you. There is a comfort to an old friendship that is so absolutely wonderful. This comfort takes time to grow and cannot be rushed or manufactured. Old friendships have a LOT of history chronicled in their resume. The history includes LOTS of laughter shared... and many heartaches too.
I want to say thank you to all of my T&T friends out there (you know who you are!). There never will
*EVER*
be anyone like you. You have blessed my life in ways too numerous to count.
I will love you FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love,
ME
"A friend loves at all times"...Proverbs 17:17
