"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." -Anais Nin
Women and friendship go hand in hand. We hold dominant attributes in the area of relationship building, care and compassion, and the ability to see the whole. I am in no way discounting men’s ability to form significant relationships and to hold long term deeply connected relationships. But there is something deep and unique reflected in the relationships of women that I know. Many of my close friends write or call at very perceptive times in my life. I notice that I do the same. We tend to retain feel and hold our shared histories close to our hearts. And each new friend comes with a world of aliveness and possibility that allows new worlds to be born.
Friendship is sacred. Close friends in my world are made with great care. I hold in great gratitude the special sisters in my life for all that they have given to me and for all that we have shared.
Take a moment to look at who the sisters are in your life that have made the greatest impact, who have allowed for a world of possibility to be born within you.
Maureen Simon
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