I enjoyed reading the story and the hope it provided that my own little group can survive too. Their group has had falling outs and their fair share of sorrow but there has also been much joy. They have experienced lost, sadly one of the 11 passed away in their 20s and another's daughter passed away. There have been illnesses, two have battled breast cancer. But they each have 9 other people they can count on through the divorces, losses, and pain. It was amazing for me to read and was a constant reminder of my girls.
I feel so fortunate to have left high school with 4 of the most amazing women I know. This book showed me that its okay to love all of my friends differently but equally. I love my college friends and the new friends I have made in ways that are very different from the bond I have with my girls. It isn't a more or less, it is just different. The Ames girls describe this much better than I am.
In any case, I feel truly fortunate to have each of my friends in my life. We will go through our ups and downs as we have always but no matter what at the end of the day when you need a shoulder to cry on or someone to laugh and giggle with over nothing, there is always someone to count on.
The story of the Ames girls made me take some time to reflect on the GPCDHE that has been so important to me. It had me look at the other friendships in my life as well. The memories bring so much emotion but for the first time in a long time, they also brought a sense of peace that though a lot was wrong, so much stayed right.
This entry may not make a lot of sense as my thoughts are a bit jumbled but for anyone out there that has a special group of friends or feels as fortunate I do to have people like the GPCDHE, my boo, my wife, MP, and dear old friends I don't see nearly as much I'd like to, you will enjoy this read I promise!
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