So today is National Best Friend Day.
In honor of this day, I decided to talk about my girlfriends. I consider them all my best friends since we’ve all been through happy and not so happy times together.
I am thousand of miles away from them at the moment and have been for the past few years, but that didn’t stop us from keeping in touch. Thanks to Facebook for that.
I did see most of them when I visited my home country for a vacation in 2017 and when we buried my Mom in 2018.
These two pictures were taken during my farewell get-togethers in 2010 before I left for the U.S, taken at two different times.
They were all so sweet to give me a send-off get-together before I left. And that’s exactly why they are the chocolate chips in the cookies of my life. 🙂
Friends From College
We all went to the same University in college back in the 90’s, Notre Dame of Dadiangas University to be precise. Yes, we’re all Catholics and went to a private Catholic school for college to earn our Bachelor’s Degree.
We’ve all been friends for almost 30 years now. We’ve all gotten married and have kids except for one. But she is a newlywed and, hopefully, she will have her bundle of joy soon.
From left: Jane, Joy, Me, Nimfa and Aimee
Friends From Work
My friendship with these gurls (we call each other gurl) actually started when we were training to become an MT or Medical Transcriptionist in the mid 2000’s.
Then we went to work at the same company after we finished our training and that’s how we all became closer.
I have been friends with them for nearly 20 years now.
From left: Hazel, Elsie, Mimi, Judy and Me
Friendship…Brewed to Perfection
One thing we love to do when we hang out is eat. Then have coffee afterwards.
I also have a friend from my first job at this Telecommunication company who is like a sister to me, Lilet. I couldn’t find a picture of just me and her, but she was my Maid of Honor in my first wedding to my late husband.
I don’t have friends that I hang out with here in NC because I haven’t found or met people that I’d like to be friends with after almost 10 years of being here. But I’m totally okay with it because when it comes to friends, I can be very picky and I definitely choose quality.
How about you? Feel free to tell me about your friends. I’d love to hear.
I only have a few really good friends, but I am happy keeping my circle small. They are all other moms because I can’t really relate to non parents at this point.
It’s wonderful that you have a great group of friends no matter how far away they are.
Aww I love that. The chocolate chips in the cookies of life. So well said!
I love this! It’s always nice to have friends. As a military spouse, I have some all over the world.
Friends are such an important part of our lives aren’t they? Amazing how we find different ones at different times as well.
I couldn’t live without my friends. Thank you for sharing how much your friends mean to you!!
I only have a few really close friends, but, I agree, I’d rather have quality over quantity. 🙂
Having a lot of friends is amazing. I got a few and fewer as I aged. But I find it more convenient. Hehe
I had no idea it was Best Friends Day! I don’t know how I always miss these days! Friendship is so important, and I love the quote at the top– it’s so true!
This is so lovely. Friends are the support system we all need. It’s fantastic that you have been friends with some of them for 20 – 30 years. That’s really amazing.
It looks like you have so many good friends! I am friends with a few of my daughter’s friends Moms. They all bring me a lot of joy and laughter.
I love this my best friends are my life!
I have a few friends and I can really say that they are true to me and I can consider them as my family.
A great group is friends is so valuable. It’s awesome that you have such a wonderful network of friends.
I am still close with my friends from college. We always have a blast when we hang out.
I couldn’t get through life without my tribe. Girlfriends are the best!
What a neat post. It is so interesting how we form different friends during different parts of our life. Friends are important, that’s for sure!
I didn’t know it was Best Friend’s Day. I have friends I made during my years of travel and I’d love to celebrate them all.
It is nice to have a few good friends that are always there for you. I have reconnected with a lot of friends since this pandemic started.
Babushka has had ONE BFF for over 40 years. We went to highschool together and never left each others’ lives.
I have different batches of friends that I am sticking with for years now. Definitely, they are the chocolate chips. 🙂
Aww.. this is lovely. I personally love going back thru memory lane and seeing old friends etc.. So much growth between you all. BEST FRIENDS ROCKS! Best friends are like thicker than water. Im so introvert so Im a loaner and don’t have best-friend-friendships. I’m much rather stay to myself. I’m married so my hubby is my BFF lol.
Didn’t have an opportunity to celebrate and do something fun so this gives me ideas to try. Never a bad day to make it a bestie day!
And suddenly I miss my girl friends now! We currently live in the metro and we haven’t seen each other for so many years.
It sounds like you have some great friends groups!