My people

It feels like Christmas Eve to me because tomorrow when I wake up I get to see one of "my people".
There is a small group of four women that I cherish.
They are my go to girls.
Anytime. Anywhere.
I trust them completely and laugh with them until my face hurts.
       Camila and I met because of our fifth cousinhood. We were together for all of our childhood Thanksgivings. We were college roommates. We backpacked across Europe together and loved every second. She is brilliant and is almost like google in a human form. She is open minded yet she knows what she thinks and why. We have watched each other grow up and know each other so well and there is quite a comfort that comes with that. She inspires and fascinates me. No matter how late we stay up talking it will continue when we go to bed.
       Valerie and I met in the second grade. She was always the envy of every girl in whatever grade we were in and I got to be her best friend. She actually remembers what I wore to school on the first day of the fourth grade and just so happened to convince the boy I was "going with" that I was going to break up with him after Valentine's day so they ate all the chocolate that he got me! She knows everything. Our history is rich and deep. She is an amazing mother and fantastic artist with impeccable taste. There is never enough time when we are together. When we see each other it is like we have been trapped somewhere and we have finally been freed to talk to another human. I almost pine for our conversations. The gentleness of her spirit is soothing to my soul.
       Jennifer and I met in the seventh grade. She was a firecracker from the start. She is one of the most thoughtful people I have ever met and an amazing gift giver. She is strong and fiesty. She writes like a mad woman and will one day sign a book of hers for me. She will befriend anyone and makes everyone feel like they are special. I have seen her face adversity with courage and grace. She is a fighter and a beautiful mama.You cannot help but feel comfortable when she is around.  I will remember forever her in my kitchen cooking after we miscarried our son and the comfort that seeing her face brought to me.
       Courtney and I met when she came over to see about cleaning the sweet little Ohio Avenue house. We sat across the table talking forever and I knew that day that it was love at first sight. I wasn't sure if she should clean the place because I really just wanted to be her friend! That was almost eight years ago and we haven't looked back since. She is the most amazing perfectionist. I am talking detail oriented down to the napkins facing in a certain direction. God bless her I don't know how she can stand to be friends with me. She has a heart for people that motivates me to do more. She has taught me that relationships are investments and they are everything. She is a faithful friend who goes the extra mile. She is like a much upgraded version of Martha Stewart with a tad bit of hip. Simply sensational.
         There they are in all of their splendor. I could write pages about each of them. They have made my life better by being in it. They are my 3 am phone calls. My girlfriend getaways. Reasons for praise. My refreshment. The laughter of my heart. The very best of friends. My most kindred spirits.