My Girls

Every woman needs her girls! You know, the women you surround yourself with that you can be true to yourself, let yourself go and as one of my girls says "show your ugly". In fact, this group of women want you to show them your ugly. They respect you more for showing your ugly and the bonds that develop from those ugly moments are the ties that remain unbreakable for years to come.

I am truly lucky to have a great set of girls that are both near and far. Some of my girls I am lucky to see on almost a daily basis and others I am lucky if I see them once every few years. At the drop of a hat I know I could call any one of them and they would be there for me. They would move heaven and hell if they thought it would make things better. I would never hesitate to do the same for each one of them. They are MY Girls.

I am very protective of my girls and at times it has bitten me squarely in the ass because of it. I often take on their battles as my own and occasionally I have fought to near death for something that really wasn't my battle to fight. I have nearly jumped on planes to right wrongs. Countless hours have been spent dissecting marriages, friendships and kids. Unmeasurable tears have been spilled over hurts, illnesses and losses. I would do them all again without a hesitation because they are MY girls.

The love I feel for them is different than the love I share with my husband, children or family. I have chosen these women the same as they have chosen me. That conscious thought, that effort, the basic free will of choice makes the love more special and unique. It is precious and dear to me and I cherish each one of them. This doesn't mean that occasionally we don't see eye to eye on something or get our feelings hurt by each other, but those things seem to work themselves out because they are MY girls.

To MY Girls, and you know who you are, I love you more than words can say and much more than I probably show you. The gifts you give to me of yourselves, your time and your life are the most precious gifts I have ever received. Thank you for letting me show you my ugly and loving me all the more for it.