Let's Talk About...

Friends.  Companions.  Cohorts.  Cronies.  Mates.  Peas In A Pod.  Comrades.  Buddies.

Most importantly, the people who feed your soul.  No, I'm not discussing a spouse or lover.  What I'm thinking about is those who stand by you OUTSIDE of your (possibly fucked-up) family.  The go-to person (or people) who listen patiently to your drunk (or sober) rants, calls, texts, and who simply are THERE for you, judgement-free.  A support system you can turn to in any time of need - people who are there to give you moral support or send you a positive message just on a whim.  Because...

They love you.

You can be funny...
They love you.
You can be stupid and annoying and cray-cray...
They love you.
You can be sad, depressed, down and out...
They love you.
You can can cry over trivial things...
They love you.
You can laugh, grin, be silly...
They love you.
You can piss and moan about your family...
They love you.
You can enjoy silent moments that are not uncomfortable...
They love you.
You can be yourself (regardless of stereotypes)...
They love you.
You can be a shit-ton of miles away (in different time zones, even)...
They love you.
You can have opposing views, opinions, religious and political ideals...
They love you.
You can be radically different from each other...
They love you.
You can SIMPLY BE...
And they STILL love you.

I'm lucky to have people in my life like this.  Sometimes nothing more than a kind word can be the catalyst to the beginning of Something Great.  What may seem like a small gesture at the time... could be the beginning of an epic friendship.

It takes an open mind and an the ability to accept ANY possibility.  Try it.  What DO you have to lose????