Blonde and Blue
Yes, Blonde and Blue and Blue and Blonde. That's Alison and me. Two peas in a pod and yet, you'd think we were completely opposite.
Alison is exotic and ethereal.
I'm conservative and motherly.
Alison is free and fun-loving.
I'm just fun - and a little bit over-the-top crazy.
On the other hand, Alison is funny as hell.
And serious, but only when necessary.
Alison and I have been friends since we were crazy teenagers, all of 15 years old, chasing 4500 handsome midshipmen at the Naval Academy.
And that's a long, dang, lifetime, of friendship.
We both love Jimmy Hendrix and Led Zepplin. We both remember Soul Train and American Bandstand.
We both danced our hineys off in the late 70s at every disco we could find. Yep, we were 16 and dancing Queens. (Note: I am trying to drive my car while she clicks away with her camera phone. - Crazy? Damn right!)
Alison - my friend of 34 years, is just as much fun as she was all those years ago.
True Friends - Never forgotten, Always Loved, As close as family (sometimes closer), and there when we need them. True Friendship. A blessing, a life of experiences shared with someone you care about, thru marriages and relationships, children and heartache, love and loss. True Friendship is something I cherish greatly in my life.
Having friends means being a friend - even when it means tough love.
Being a friend means hugs, laughter, tears, fights, compassion, understanding, tolerance, patience, distance, closeness, and energy.
Energy - that positive force that keeps you together as friends no matter how many miles are between you.
Friends - Cherish them. Love them. Call them. Care for them. Be a part of their lives.
And the blessings will be endless and bountiful.
For a lifetime.
