Friendship...

Miami, Fl 

March 16, 2014

So recently I have been through some changes in my life.

I have realized one big thing when you are going through some heavy shit in your life; you see who your true friends are. I have known my co workers for literally 6 months. Let’s just say when I was in a bind they were there to catch me when I fell, literally. I will be forever indebted to both of them, especially my co worker, she did something that I don’t know how I could ever repay her.

This blog is dedicated to you Doll face, which is what we call her. She has always supported me since the moment I have met her, we are like kindred spirits. She has been the shoulder to cry on, the warm embrace, and she always tried to give me the best advice even though I may not have always listened too. I will not disclose the personal issue that I recently have gone through in my life because it is rather painful to speak of.

This blog is dedicated not only to doll face, but dedicated to the friendships that I have built among the many years that I have been on this earth, I dedicate this to friendships.

We expect our friends to do what we would do, we choose our friends because we see something that we may relate to or we want to be like.

For instance my friend that I have known for almost 23 years, we will call her Dr. B.

Dr. B. has never judged me, has always stuck by my side even though her life has been a roller coaster of its own. Not in a bad way, roller coaster of studying, roller coaster of raising a family and being strong through it all. She has always been my role model of how to be successful in life. We have grown and seen each other mature and raise our children, dealing with the tough shit that life throws at us, but one thing she has always taught me is to stay positive, there is the silver lining, the light at the end of the tunnel.

Then we have the banker, the diva banker we will call her. She is another long friendship that I have had about 14 years, we have had our moments in our friendship that we have not seen eye to eye. We have lost touch and then got back together; we have a connection of sorts. Sometimes you have to remind her to be there for you, with her you have to speak up, because sometimes she is oblivious to what your needs are, I sometimes think she is like a man trapped in a woman’s body. But once you let her know she is there, sometimes it gets me upset that I have to remind her to be there, but that’s because she spreads herself pretty thin when it comes to her social circle. When we are together we can do anything and still have a good time, and talk for hours about life and men and all the crap that we are going through.

Then we have Gordy, She is a tough cookie in some way, but then she is a softy at heart. We can hang out and do nothing and talk about anything and the time flies, she is like an older sister for me, not that much older.  Sometimes I feel like she doesn’t understand me, but really deep down she does. She always is trying to protect and wants nothing but the best for me. I hate it when she is mad at me, I don’t like to feel that I have disappointed her in any way. We have only known each other for such a short amount of time, but we have connected very quickly. She had me at the statement when she said “we are all crazy” yes we all are.

Then there is my little sushi, sushi is much younger than me, but let me tell you this young little baby sushi has taught me so much, she is wise for her years. We are very much connected, we have a bond that I don’t think anyone can take away and I adore her dearly, I hope for sushi is to grow and be strong, well I mean to be much stronger than what she is, she is such an amazing woman, so smart and caring, beautiful inside and out, and as well crazy. I love and adore this woman and so happy to have her in my life.

You must be thinking these are crazy ass nick names that I have for my friends. They are and I really do call them these names.

Last but not least we have doll face, doll face is like another sister to me, protects me, and only wants me to be happy in my life and is my number one supporter, I know I must drive her bananas with my stories of the same thing about the same guy, but she sits there and listens to me no matter how repetitive I can be with my stories, she is very patient with me. I loved a statement she had made to me once. “Cata, I wish I could put you in a bubble so nothing can hurt you”.

I have more friends that are there in my life and sometimes we don’t see each other as often as we would like, but all I can say is that all my friends that are there for me, have a very special place in my heart.

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” 
― Elbert Hubbard

Thanks again to the ones that were there for me in this moment in my life, when I needed strength and support. I will always be grateful for your kindness and advice, and all your positive thoughts.

I love you.

Thanks for reading

Catalina