So, By the Way, I Thank You

I had this amazing conversation with my good friend Jillian today. I showed her this picture from Boston Pizza where Amanda Marsh and I are totally having a moment. Look how happy we look! Out of nowhere, Jillian said, and I quote, as best as I can remember, "Know what? Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by how much I love my friends that I don't think there'll ever be room for boy-love." She pointed to her display picture and said, "Look at Natalie. Who could ever make me feel the way she does?"

And I still can't get over the blunt truth of her words. Who in the world, ever, could make me feel the way my friends do? Overwhelming was definitely a good choice of words.

We concluded that this deep friendship connection probably won't be this intense forever, and, one day, we will have a need for boy-connection.

But until then (I love this song through its lameness)

Keep smiling, keep shining

knowing you can always count on me, for sure.

That's what friends are for.