I do not have friends, I have people who stubbornly refuse to abandon me.
Silver said that to me ages ago, now I realize just how true it is really. After everything I have put my ‘unicorns’, my anchor chains through, I’m surprised sometimes that they still remain so firm in their refusal to simply leave me be. I’m sure at some points it would be easier for them.
There’s a lot going on right now below the waterline and between the lines that I’ve not been talking about – mostly because this simply isn’t the place to do so. Those that need to know already do, and to go rambling or venting might make me feel better, but it would serve no real purpose.
However, I find I do have to say something to address the current situation: thank you.
Each and every one of my extended Family reads this at some point, I could list you off by name as there aren’t all that many of you but that too would serve no purpose as ,no matter what pseudonym I call you by, you all know precisely who you are. No matter how much I cling, or drain, or latch on too deep, or find myself physically unable to muster the strength to shut you out (something that I know can be a real problem with me sometimes), you still stubbornly remain at my side.
I’m a lucky woman, I have family that’s flung to the four corners of the map, but that never truly leaves me. As one of you is fond of reminding me every so often: my family is in my heart, I never need look too far to call on you.
I may wander the world, and I may sometimes withdraw from it as completely as I can, but when the going gets hard, I’m always grateful to know that I’m not facing the horizon completely alone.
And i hope all of you know, that if there is anything I can ever do for you in exchange for your seemingly never-ending support…you need only ask. Or not…either way, it’s a two way street this support thing, and I’ve got your back, and your front, and your sides.