Take some time...

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My best friend is having open heart surgery today, so needless to say I'm a little emotional. I know she's going to be OK and I know she's in good hands...but at 27 it just doesn't feel like something she should have to be going through. I've spent every weekend for the past month with her; we even had Easter brunch together yesterday.  She's the one I want standing next to me on my wedding day, she's the one I want babysitting my newborn the first time I leave her/him at home, she's the one I want to be able to call when things fall apart...and she's the one I want to be able to give the whole world to. I cannot imagine my life without her.

So today I'd like everyone to take a second and think about what your best friend really means to you. Think about how much you truly appreciate having them in your lives and maybe take a minute to tell them that this week.

Peaseblossom55

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend.  I hope everything goes ok.  It does make you think about the people and friends that are close to you though.

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Thanks for the thoughts and support ladies. It's going to be hard to focus on work today...but I know she's going to be OK. This is the same friend who was hospitalized last year for a bacterial infection...and also the same friend who lost her mom to cancer our senior year of college. I just want this to be over with and then for everything good in the world to start coming her way. She could use some positive things in her life about now!

Stina51286

Big Hugs for your and your friend today.

peekaboo2011

Thinking of you and your friend today Allusive!

Battletoads

Ill be thinking of your friend today! Im sure shell be just fine!

Sometimes its easy to take your best friend for granted when life gets busy. I need to take some time and show her some love. Thank you so much for reminding me of how fortunate i am to have someone like that in my life  

flygirlmeg

Oh Allusive, I'm really sorry that you and your bestie are going through this right now.  Reading your post brought tears to my eyes.  Sadly, I know how you feel; my MOH had brain surgery just over two weeks ago.  Every single thing you said about your best friend made me think of my friend too.  Thankfully, MOH is recovering fantastically and is throwing me the raddest bachelorette party THIS coming weekend.  Pretty amazing how your body can recover . . . so keep that thought in mind as you await your friend's recovery from surgery.  BIG hugs going out to you; keep us posted on her progress. 

doubleSS07

Allusive I'm so sorry to hear about your friend and I'll be thinking of you and her today with good thoughts.  I do what you say every day.  My BFF was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer at 24.  We've been together through her losing her baby (she was 6 weeks preggo) because she had to have an immediate double mastectomy, radiation, chemo, my beautiful god daughter being born and her marriage falling apart.  The thing I am most grateful for is that she has been cancer free for 10 years now and even though she lives on another continent (her new hubby is in the Army) I talk to her EVERY day.  We make it a point and we both love each other to death.  I'd do anything for that girl.  Thanks for reminding us to let those we care about know because you really never know what the future holds. 

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You ladies are going to make me start crying! Thought i'm not happy to hear some of you have been through similar things with your BFFs, it's nice to know that people have come out the other end healthy!

ravenray

Oh Allusive you are an amazing friend.  I will be praying for your friend this day.   Hugs