Did you know that everyone has an angel or two in their lives? Well here is one of mine. I didn't ask for permission to use this picture, but she is my sister so I circumvent such things. Angel is extraordinary, a one of a kind beautiful being. She has been on my mind much lately, and I have been neglectful in communication, so I'm blogging about her.
Part of aging is knowing that you have people in your life who love you no matte what. I wrote a blog on my http://www.everydayhealth.com/blogs/livemental/the-corner-or-the-ring blog about having someone in your corner, people who are willing to give you tough love when you need it and tenderness what you gotta have it. Well, Angel is one of the people in my corner, and I am in hers.
We met over ten years ago in a hopping little salon where we both worked. I found her so fun; you know, one of those people who can make a trip to Kwik Trip for a pop a national holiday. We have been through thick and thin ever since. There was a period of time when we lost track of one another through life decisions and issues I won't confess here, but when we picked back up it was as if nothing, not a day had gone by where we weren't in each other's lives. That's when you know you have something special.
Angel has recently lost someone very dear to her, and in the midst of her loss I was celebrating a marriage and a new life. It is really the first time the two of has have had diametrically opposed situations where we have not been able to be aggressively involved in each other's experience. I don't like that that happened, and I know she celebrated for me during her hurt, and I mourned for her in the midst of my joy, it just wasn't that close communication we have always had, and it just wasn't possible to actively participate.
Life is tough for my little Angel right now. The struggle with economic issues, family, and grieving, I know is weighing in heavily. But she is one of the strongest women I know, and she relies on Abba for her strength, so I know she will make it. Still, I miss her. I miss our chats, they are a shot in the arm for us both I think.
I took time today. I stopped what I was doing and thinking, and I called her. It was a quick conversation, packed with lots of info, but I am so glad I did it. I confess, I am not good about staying in touch with loved ones when I am in the midst of change. Maybe it is the introvert part of me, but I have to pull back from everyone for equilibration. That is not a bad thing, but the problem is that it is too easy to get in a habit of NOT keeping in contact. I have done it with too many people in the past, and I have hurt them, I know. So, I'm working on not doing that.
I am sure I will make new friends in my new home, but I have the ones I have for a reason. They are golden, and I don't want to replace them for anyone else, so I'm going to be working of staying in touch, starting with the angel in my life.
L
