Let it be.

Defining friendships is one of those things that certainly does not come easy. I mean you cannot possibly expect people to abide by your rules which is what sort of happens when you define it. So, while I try not to really define friendship, on the flip side, there are aspects that make my skin crawl. I suppose over the past few years, I have certainly created some boundaries and feel really good about those. Overall, I think friendships are forever changing and that is healthy for the human soul.

For me---there are acquaintances, friends and then there are the friends who I feel are family. They are your best friends. For me, it's a big deal to have people in this group. After moving around so much and not having much of a family growing up--trusting that my close friends are actually that takes a lot for me. I find a lot of comfort in my friends and find it easy for them to feel like family because I grew up having friends as my family.

Something that I know is the most important in any relationship is communication.

Friends (and animals) are radical and I love them. They are the people that make me smile! Thanks for being awesome, friends.