BFF

Ever since I was 4, I've had a "best friend." They changed from grade-to-grade in elementary school, though Nicole and Lisa remained constant. Lisa was my BFF again in middle school and throughout high school. Once I entered into college, they changed based on who I lived with and to be honest, they sometimes changed weekly.

Now my best friends are few and far between. Natalie is someone I'll call a best friend forever. Even though I haven't seen her in over a year, I know she'd be here in a heart beat if I needed her. My precious sister Maggie...she's been a best friend for life. We have a rough patches, but that's because we have a love like none other - a sisterly love. Katherine, Kennan and Lauren - people I talk to on a weekly basis. People I hope to never lose touch with. Then there are other girls...Amy and MG (and there are others). They make me a better person. In fact, I would consider all my close friends "best friends." As I've gotten older, I've chosen to have less "acquaintances" and more "best friends." A handful of people that will be there for me through thick and thin.

I'm not sure what sparked this entry, but today at the gym, I suddenly started to wonder, "what is a best friend?" My best friends have changed since I was 4. Change isn't necessarily a bad thing, but what makes a person become your "best friend." When do they lose that title and when has a person earned that title forever?

I looked up the word "best friend" and even tried "bestfriend," and it's not in the Webster Dictionary. But I didn't stop there...I then tried "BF" - that means "bold face." Okay, so Webster hasn't caught up to the lingo these days. I guess I'll move onto google.com and see what they come up with. The first definition that came up was "the one friend who is closest to you."

So now you're telling me I have to choose one. One friend. One best friend. Today, if I had to choose one, I'd choose a male. Something I would have never done before. I'd choose Chris. He makes me a better person. And yes, sometimes he drives me up the wall and makes me want to scream, but he also makes me smile when nothing in the world seems fair. He makes me laugh even if I don't want to laugh. The past year has literally been the best year of my life and he is deserves most of this credit. I only hope he'll be my best friend for the next 70 years.

Side note: Girls - you are all dear to my heart....this entry is not meant to make our friendships seem less than what they are...cross my heart!!!