good friends

Today, I feel really grateful for the opportunity to spend time with my friends. I am not the kind of person with a ton of acquaintances. . . instead, I have a small handful of really great friends. They are people who know that I'm not always good at calling, that I get overwhelmed by life and then realize three months later that I have not seen or talked to anyone besides my family for way too long. They know that I try to be a good friend, but that I can be totally clueless and sometimes tactless too. They know the "real" me, and love me anyway. Who could want anything more than that?
Thanks for coming to visit me, Lara. I'm always grateful that I count you as my friend, but I am particularly pleased when we get to spend time together. It doesn't happen as much as I would like, but I'm so glad when it does. I miss you already and can't wait to see you again soon!!