While it is true that some of the women in the photo are far too young to be girlfriends for 25 years, the rest of us began meeting in September 1989 on Wednesday afternoons at my home in Nanaimo. We drank tea, talked and laughed about the mama-life, married life, working life and what it means to live out our faith in the context of all things women.
There were 5 of us at the beginning, one has since moved on, one we lost to breast cancer. Our kids are mostly grown and have moved on to school and careers. Some even have children of their own. We’ve been through a lot together. Our parents are growing frail, some have passed on so we support one another as we navigate life’s joys and challenges.
Quite a number of women have been a part of our little band over the years, they come and go but there is always the core who lend continuity. It is a gift of a thing to be walked alongside by friends. Nothing short of miraculous, really, especially in the transitory society North America has become.
Next month we celebrate 25 years of friendship. We are looking for something special to mark the occasion. How would you?
So blessed to call you girls BFF’s – God is so great! From young mamas, to nannies & everything in between, so very thankful for you all! (Missed you, Leslee!) xx