What:
One of the reasons I love this place is that I've been coming here literally since I was an infant. Everything about this place reminds me of family and adventure and especially childhood. Going up there this time was the first time in years that I had been up there with family friends, who we used to take all the time when I was a kid. It was such an interesting experience to be there with all of my other "childhood moms" and to talk to all of my friends parents about how I'm becoming an adult. I had the revelation of there that we may make friends throughout all of our lives, but some of the best friends that you'll ever make might be your friends mom or dad
So What:
As I'm going through these adult experiences, I find myself talking a lot to my friend's moms to see how my friends are doing. But they are always seeing how I am doing and giving me life advice. I almost value see my old friend's moms more than I do my friends because they basically raised me and it feels like I'm a kid again. They also are great for helping me know what I should do in my life or looking out for me or helping me make other connections.
No What:
I guess I never realized how full circle these friendships would come. I guess I though I had outgrown my childhood friends and moved on but the farther I get in life the more I realize that these are the people that are going to stay with me and always be my guardian angels in my life. Family friends can become actual family in a sense and I'm really grateful I have them in my life.
I think it's so funny how those relationships never seem to change! I felt that when I went home this summer. I don't keep in contact with a lot of my high school friends, yet when I ran into their parents at church or the store or wherever it may be, they always greet me with open arms! Then suddenly it's like I was living at home just yesterday and not four years ago. It really makes me appreciate the role models in my life.
ReplyDeleteI love dealing with and learning from older people. I always have. I work with them on a daily basis and honestly just get along with them better. There is so much wisdom that can be learned from them and they are great relationships to have.
ReplyDeleteSome of my dearest friends are the parents I grew up watching in church or around the neighborhood. I can always count on them to care how I am doing, cheering me on when I need the added support. I feel like we take our "older friends" for granted. They regularly give better, more honest advice than our peers due to the fact that they have lived longer! I am so glad that you got to reconnect with them on the ranch :)
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