Everyone Needs a Best Friend

I remember the day that I met my best friend. I was in first grade and was taken by the new girl that wore blazers to school, but I did not know how to become friends with her. Armed with advice from my mom and a giant bag of licorice, I shrewdly implemented the strategy that my mom and I had concocted the night before. Fortunately, my best friend had a sweet tooth so the licorice was a big hit!

Our friendship started out as many young friendships begin. As children we couldn’t spend more than a few nights together before we were at each other’s throats, and our parents were wise to place strict criteria around our visits to ensure lasting compatibility. In the latter years new challenges presented themselves, as we worked to overcome common teenage jealousies. Later we discovered that miscommunication was a regular culprit of arguments, but through it all, our steadfast commitment to our friendship remained strong.

I have always felt thankful for my best friend, but my gratitude increased even further after the births of my children. The value of a genuine friend is illuminated at this time because there are so many instances where you need someone to provide loving support. There have been numerous times when I have reached out to my friend because I didn’t know what else to do. I’ve relied on her for answers to questions like “did your children ever do…” I’ve sought her counsel when I felt alone, and she is the first person that I think to phone in times of jubilation.  

Fast forward thirty years and the friendship that we formed over candy has been a lasting pillar, and I can’t imagine life without her.  She is the person that understands me without explanation. She is the person that perpetually cheers me on. She is the one that views me free of judgment, with the purity that only true friendships offer.

My wish for moms everywhere is to have one friend like this: one person whose very existence makes a difference in your life, one person that loves you unconditionally, and one person who believes in you. That is my sincere hope because everyone needs a best friend.

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