I believe that it’s possible to meet the same person in different forms. I was thinking about this the other day when I was thinking about music reminding me of people from my past. I’m sure I just attract similar people because that is who my circle is.

I met one of my friends at work, she is very similar to a friend I had growing up. Everything including the red hair, spicy attitude, and same music taste. She brings out the goofiness in me and the strength. She allows me to let loose and be myself and then she cheers me on when I stand up for myself.

My new friend understood what it meant to be in a friend in the hardest of situations and stuck by me every step of the way, including beside me on my wedding day.

I met another friend through Brandon, a girlfriend of one of his friends. She is bold, caring, and makes sure that I am included in everything that is happening around me and if I’m not, she makes sure that I am okay. She has cried with me during health issues, she has stuck by me when older friends have faded away, and she helps me boost my confidence by putting me in situations I won’t do on my own. She stuck by my side when I shook my ass on stage in Kentucky during my bachlorette trip and she stuck by my side on my wedding day as well.

My new friend knew when to stick by me through guys, trouble, and drama inside of the group and never once did she turn her back on me. I never turned my back on her, I held her hand and checked on her during harder times, she is truly like a sister to me.

Even though I see similar faces from my past, with only the good parts attached, I am still grateful for the friends that I have held onto since grade school. Who I grew up with and matured with. Who saw the worst in me and still choose to stay.

My best friend, since 4th grade has been with me all of this time. We still keep in contact, we keep each other up to date on things going on. She is in schooling and helping manage a family restaurant, I am so proud of her. She cheers me on with my work ethic and is so excited to watch my family grow.

My other friend, he has been there since high school but he supported me in person at almost every soccer home game and I support him during his tennis matches. He is now in the service and flew down with his girl to watch me walk down the aisle. I’m so grateful for them.

I cannot imagine life without them. I am so grateful that I found the right souls to match mine, in whatever form. I can never thank them enough.