Friends That Became Family

      Friends are the family that you get to choose, so pick wisely. Me, well I can honestly say I have two best friends that are more like sisters. We call ourselves sisters, because in a way we are. We are the for each other's big events and we are there for the sorrows. You don't really keep all your friends from school, but I did get to keep one, and she is now family. 

      My sister is everything I want to be, both as a mom and person. She is truly in her element as a parent of one daughter. I have seen her rise to the challenge of raising a girl in today's world. Her husband and her moved away and I was so proud. Seeing her succeed makes be beam with pride, see I didn't always think we would be where we are today. Our lives have went in different directions through the years. Watching from the outside one could probably say that our friendship will stand a lifetime.  When my father passed away, she was the first person at my house to help put the pieces back together. She took off from work, packed her bags, and headed my way. I hope to someday be that person for her. I want to show her the kindest she has shown me through the years. 

      She has pushed me beyond my boundaries, but in a good way. I hesitated about going to our friend's funeral, but that's okay. My sister was there with an outfit in tow for me to wear. I'm glad she made me go. Looking back, I would have regretted not showing up for closure. My sister has a way of showing what it means to be "connected." Sometimes out of the blue she sends random texts. Checking in to see how things are going or she stops by when she's out our way. Being from a VERY small town I can imagine that somewhere down the line we are family. My family more or less adopted her when we were teens. Not in the official way, but she was one of theirs. I would have never made it through college without her. She is and will always be my "ride or die." 

        My other best friend came into my life during a time where I didn't really think I was going to make it out of college. Grades were never the issue, but stress was. She filled a void that I never knew I had. She encouraged me to travel, fly, and see things that I would have never done on my own. Family means that no matter what you matter.  I will elaborate on this later. 

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