~Anäis Nin
I love this quote. I think it sums up a lot about the importance of girlfriends in our lives. I often think about how different my life would have been if I had never moved from California to Georgia. But I realize that had I not made the move, I never would have met all the fabulous women I did here in Atlanta. Like the saying goes, each of these women, that I now call friends, opened up a whole new world of amazing experiences for me. And had I never left California, I never would have known the joy that they would bring to my life.
We met in common places - the office, the neighborhood, church, boot camp and through mutual friends. But the experiences we shared over these past nine years are unique and special to us. We've celebrated many birthdays, engagements and weddings...and celebrated just because we're girls! We've thrown countless wedding and baby showers and toasted many bachelorettes. We've watched each other become moms. We've volunteered together, walked for breast cancer and raised money for causes. We've grieved for babies we've lost and loved ones who passed. We fought cancer. We got together for lunch, started Supper Clubs and took road trips. We had BBQ's, playdates and game nights. We were each others family when family was too far away. We supported each other through good times and bad. We did what girfriends do and it was fabulous. I have had some of the best times of my life here.
Nine years ago God had a plan for my life. At the time I didn't know it and when I moved here all I ever wanted to do was move back home. But thankfully I stayed and his plan unfolded so beautifully to reveal each and every one of my precious friends and the special memories we have shared. There are a lot of things I will miss about Atlanta, but most are material things. What I will truly miss most of all are my dear friends. So I have spent the past few months trying to see them as much as I possibly can and to express to them just how much each of them mean to me.
So here's to all of my wonderful friends here in Atlanta. Simply saying thank you doesn't show my gratiude for all you have done for me. There really are no words. Just know that I love you all and that as cliche as this sounds...this is not good-bye, it's see ya later. I see many girls trips, weddings and family vacations in our future ladies. I am blessed to get to go home to my amazing girls back in Cali. But I will never forget my girls in the South. You are the reason I survived these past nine years and I can't imagine a life without all of you in it.
I love y'all!
I am so happy that I captured pictures of each one of my girlfriends at our various going away dinners and parties. These are in order of when the events occured...
My Urban Tribe....my OG girl possee and sisters for life. I have known all of them the longest....5, 7 and 9 years and we have been there for each other through it all. I love these girls like sisters...
The Boot Camp Girls...AKA, the Wild Ones! Had I not been pregnant this probably would have been a much crazier night. But besides being a good time, they are loving, loyal and fabulous friends...
The Neighbors...my hilarious, fun-loving, wine-drinking gal pals. All of our kids played together and we all had such a blast. I am really going to miss my neighborhood...
The Office...my three bosses and Kimber. I have been with CEG for almost 7 years and have had the most amazing time. What an extraordinary group of women I have had the good-fortune to work with...
The rest of the Urban Tribe and fellow mommies....what a special experience it has been to see them become awesome moms...
The co-worker turned bestie. One of the most loving and generous people I have ever met. I don't know how I am going to survive in Cali with out her...
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