Best In Many Friends

I received this from a co-worker and I was so touched. For the past three years, I have worked in the same company and have gained many friends. I didn't force myself to be like them but instead stood my ground and just be myself. I know, people come and go including I and also people change so I just take my time and enjoy the moment with them. I do value their friendship and hopefully it'll stay that way as long as I live.

When I was little,
I used to believe in the concept of one best friend,
and then I started to become a woman.
And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up,
God would show you the best in many friends.

One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man.
Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mom.
Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.
One friend will say, "Let's cry together,"
another, "Let's fight together,"
another, "Let's walk away together."

One friend will meet your spiritual need,
another, your shoe fetish,
another, your love for movies,
another will be with you in your season of confusion,
another will be your clarifier,
another, the wind beneath your wings.

But whatever their assignment in your life,
on whatever the occasion,
on whatever the day,
or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back,
or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself ..
those are your best friends.

It may all be wrapped up in one woman,
but for many, it's wrapped up in several...
one from 7th grade,
one from high school,
several from the college years,
a couple from old jobs,
on some days your mother,
on some days your neighbor,
on others, your sisters,
and on some days, your daughters.