BIG F Friends

There are friends, and then there are Friends. Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich once wrote an article years ago about this very thing. Friends with a Big F are not social climbers who move on and never look back. They don't resort to gossip, name calling and character assassination when they're irked with you. A friend will act like a guest in your home and ask you for a drink when they're thirsty. A Friend will open your fridge and help herself to the beverage of her choice. She's also the one who stays after the party until all your dishes are done.

Big F Friends are few and far between, but they're the ones who've really got your back:

*They meet you at the ER in the middle of the night and stay with you until the crisis is over.

*When life gets hard they find a reason to call you every day to make sure you're ok...and they call until you pick up the phone.

*They bring you food when you're sick.

*They take your children on a moment's notice.

*They know what you need to hear, and they say those things tactfully and honestly.

*They bring you flowers, chocolate and music when you're having a particularly bad day.

One of my Friends called at just the right moment this morning and helped me thru a rough time. Then she brought me these beautiful pick-me-ups:

She also included a CD with music to soothe my soul.

I'm so blessed to have Friends in my life...thanks ladies...you know who you are.