I M Perfect lady

Sisterhood of friends

I have been having cravings for deeper friendships – feeling like I was missing a piece of life - when I realized, what I am actually missing are friend dates.

Times where you can sit and just visit. Whether it is over a cup of tea, a meal or just visiting in person in a home. 

Shared close times with friends – where we could explore many different topics, share our lives and experiences, our dreams.  Getting to know each other in new ways. 

 

During the past many months, I have been able to meet with many outside. We have been able to go on adventures and be together; but there is something about sitting and just being and sharing our lives.

The luxury of time and sacredness of close being.

We can give the bullet points of our lives as we hike along or paddle etc -but we don't get down to the deeper levels of where our souls lie.

Levels where I long to be.

 

While life has slowed and spaces are wide open – but the virus has kept us cautious, apart and in the bullet points in many lives.

I feel we are getting close to the end game – in the last many miles of this marathon – and soon we will go back to living closer to each other.

AND, I will be retiring, and life will really slow down and open up – and I am so eager for friend dates.

In fact, I am going to start this friend dating soon, one on one outside – as the temps warm up.  

 

Friend dating – it is all part of the sisterhood of friends!

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  1. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    I think when it warms up and we can sit in a circle outside and chat- things will be better. I miss the real chats and sharing. On our hikes- its hard to do that. Sisterhood sharing is SO rewarding!

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  2. I M Perfect Avatar
    I M Perfect

    We miss the chatting during our Creative times – when we were all in the same room.
    Soon, we can meet and visit more!

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  3. LoriJune Avatar
    LoriJune

    I am very blessed to have a soul sister, Ginny, whom I sit with, sketch with, lunch with,paint with, organize with, downsize with and reminisce with as she nears “the finish line” as she calls it. We have spent time together weekly throughout this whole pandemic. She has terminal cancer, now in hospice care having dumped the brutal chemotherapy regimen once it was determined the inoperable cancer had spread further. Her “finding the joy in dying” has shown me no matter how difficult our journey, there is always joy. Her finding lemon dishes at the dollar tree store and she bought them with joy as she “always wanted lemon dishes”… our friendship deepens and it’s boundless connection comforts me even as we realize there will be a day when no longer connected in this physical world …the spirit lives forever and through her teachings I will carry on to find joy, to feel love and the quest to answer one of her favourite quotes by Mary Oliver “tell me what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

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  4. I M Perfect Avatar
    I M Perfect

    What a beautiful friendship. It is so nice that you both get to spend time and lives together.
    And, it is an honor to be with someone as they near the finish line.
    Making memories to last a lifetime.
    How fun she is finding joy in the simple things today.
    I love that Mary Oliver line.
    Yes, what are our plans.

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  5. Joanie Avatar
    Joanie

    Dear Beth, Your daily messages are heart warming and so full of mother love and sisterhood love. All of the support and kindness being sent my way during this time of heart break and loss with the loss of my son is keeping me safe and touched by positive energy. I agree with the loss of personal, deep conversations and thoughts shared. I draw on the energy of all the strong women I have known and continue to know. It is comfort, grief, love, forward direction and the ability to realize what has been taken away from me physically here on earth can in no way take away the connection and life so big inside of me as I continue to be with Scott inside, of all a mother can feel and be to her children. There is no forgetting, no detachment, no end to what I have to my son. It is with me until I am with him again in spirit wherever that is after I leave my body. I love you latest art quilts….they are incredible. Love you Beth, Joanie

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    I M Perfect

    Dear Joan, I love you too. I also know that your love of your son will never leave you. That in itself is a comfort. You truly will carry it with you always. I am glad you are receiving the support and love as you traverse through this time of parting. Many strong women stand with you. You are not alone.

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