but keep the old; one is silver and the other gold.
If you’ve been through any level of Girl Scouts or know anyone who has been involved in Girl Scouts in any way, you’re familiar with this song. Or perhaps you have absolutely no connection with Girl Scouts whatsoever, but you still know the song. As the year comes to an end, I’ve been reflecting on all the people who have had an influence in my life over what has been an incredible transition year for me.
I’m so thankful for the new people in my life – some of who would be quite surprised that they made the list of influential people. People who don’t care about what’s happened in my past, they just see me for who I am today and love me for it. I hope that I get the chance to let them know who they are and why they have become so special to me.
And then there’s the old. Some way older than other. These are people who, through thick and thin, have been there. They’ve seen the good, bad and the ugly and have held my hand through it. Heck – sometimes they’ve carried me through it. A lot of times I’ve lost touch with the people that fall in to this category – many of them live all over the nation and I don’t get to see or talk to them near enough. Amazingly enough, this distance hasn’t affected our friendships negatively. I am so very thankful for that.
So to the old and the new – thank you. I wouldn’t be who I am without any of you. This Christmas, please know that I’m celebrating the gift of friendship of each and every one of you.
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The distance only makes the heart grow fonder, or so I hear. No distance nor any action could ever break the ties that bind and that will never change. You will always be my first chair, my lil sis. Enjoy your holiday!