True Friends

I've always loved having close girlfriends. It is so nice to talk to girlfriends about things, because they usually see things the same way I do and understand why I feel the way I do.
Don't get me wrong, my husband is my best friend and I am grateful that he will listen to me ramble or rant about anything and he always has great advice that I know I need to hear, but sometimes don't want to hear.
But sometimes I just need to talk to a girl! Unfortunately, good, true, girlfriends are hard to come by.
I had a really close best friend through all of middle school and high school. We did everything together and it was hard when we went off to different colleges and, inevitably, lost touch. Now the only time we really talk is through Facebook or blogs.
But then, I made some really great friends in college. My really close (and true!) friend ended up marrying Brad's best friend and we were all inseparable, until Brad and I moved to Idaho. We've stayed in touch with them too and always visit when we are in town, but not living close makes it hard to be as close of friends as we used to be.
In Idaho we were close to family, and my sister-in-law was such a great friend to me! She helped me through some tough times and was such a good listener and so good at giving me advice. We went on so many walks and had so many good talks. They were therapeutic.
And then we moved away again! And here we are in dental school trying to form friendships with new people.
It is so hard to keep getting constantly uprooted from friends, neighbors, and even family and having to start all over again on making friends.
That is why today was so refreshing! I had a friend over and we had such a good conversation! Even with our kids running around and yelling! For some reason it is so easy to be open and honest with her. She is such a good person and I really appreciate hearing her perspective and thoughts on different things. And she is so down to earth and real that I don't ever feel like I have to be someone I'm not with her. It's been a long time since I've had such a good friend to talk to.
I'm so grateful for her and the friend that she is.