thankful.

What a smile this brought to my face as I came online after "just one of those days". I read and reminisced and thought to myself ...

I am thankful.

for all of you lovely ladies.

I am so thankful for these 11 750 km that have separated us over time because it caused us to pull together in a different way than most friends aren't able to experience. It reminded us that distance doesn't mean separation; rather, it means appreciation. Appreciation for those moments we have to remember from our childhoods spent together, those first few reunion moments after time spent apart, and, now, for all those moments in between.

As Alysia's mom said [shhh.... still holding to keeping it a secret that our mother's are always often right]: to hold such memories that make it difficult to come back to a place that we love because we know it will never be the same is truly a blessing. Five childhood friends in five different places with five different stories with one special bond is a gift. Thanks for that, my friends.

So excited to watch this blog/story unfold as each of our stories continue - together & apart.