1. A friend who can help you laugh, help you not take yourself or life too seriously—that is a treasure! I remember telling my sister about a relationship where I felt so taken advantage of and deeply hurt. She saw the utter ridiculous nature of it and laughed. I couldn’t laugh then, but it helped me to know that someone outside all the big feels saw it as outrageous.
2. I too prayed in middle school for a friend. My request was three-fold—that she be athletic, that she be musical, that her name be Samantha (I thought Sam was the coolest nickname for a girl!). The next school year a new family arrived from California with a daughter who played volleyball, loved choir, and whose name was…Rachel. Turns out that was better — a Sam with those qualities would’ve been waaaay cooler than me.😂
1. A friend who can help you laugh, help you not take yourself or life too seriously—that is a treasure! I remember telling my sister about a relationship where I felt so taken advantage of and deeply hurt. She saw the utter ridiculous nature of it and laughed. I couldn’t laugh then, but it helped me to know that someone outside all the big feels saw it as outrageous.
2. I too prayed in middle school for a friend. My request was three-fold—that she be athletic, that she be musical, that her name be Samantha (I thought Sam was the coolest nickname for a girl!). The next school year a new family arrived from California with a daughter who played volleyball, loved choir, and whose name was…Rachel. Turns out that was better — a Sam with those qualities would’ve been waaaay cooler than me.😂
Good word. Thank you.
I am so glad you met Samantha and so sorry those girls at school were so mean. ❤️