Friendship

I received this via e-mail from a dear friend and think
it worth passing on to you.

THIS SAYS IT ALL;
Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Careers end.
BUT - Sisters are there, no matter how much time
and how many miles are between you.
A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her.
When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you
have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life
will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you
intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms
at the valley's end.
Sometimes they will even break the rules and walk
beside you, or come in and carry you out.
Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters, daughters-in-law,
sisters, sisters-in-law, mothers, grandmothers, aunties,
nieces, cousins and extended family all bless our life.
When we began this adventure called womanhood,we
had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay
ahead, not did we know how much we would need
each other.
Every day, we need each other still.

I wish I had realized these things many, many years ago.
I rushed through life not keeping in touch with friends along
the way and now realize I have no friends that I have had since
school days. No complaining though because I have wonderful
friends and family now.