three hours later

The other day I walked into Abby and Leah's room just to say 'hi' and check-in on two of my best friends. Leah wasn't there, so I just sat on the floor and started talking with Abby about life (literally, just people, events, the day-to-day things)

We soon talked past the trivial things and then began talking about really personal life experiences and just our honest feelings about certain situations. At different points during the conversation we smiled, cried, laughed, and felt such a wide array of emotions it was truly indescribable. Long story short, I ended up sitting on the ground for THREE HOURS talking to my good friend Abby. Where did the time go? You tell me. There were so many precious life lessons that I learned from that discussion. Talking to Abby was so calming and uplifting and I was able to walk out of the room so inspired - above of the trees, surveying the beautiful forest.

Little Life Lessons:

1. Everything happens for a specific reason

a. You might not find out those reasons for a long while

2. There is not enough time to worry or care about things that are insignificant

3. Each person you meet will teach you something

a. every.single.person

4. You are never alone

a. Crowds of angels and loved ones watch and protect you

5. Make decisions so that One Sweet Day, you can say "I tried my absolute best and lived a life well lived"

6. Always do what makes you the happiest

Mind you, this conversation was so deep that I don't even know where our trains of thought went. All I know is that I really needed that talk.

True friends are those that make you happy and bring you closer to the person you are trying to become. When you find a friend, or friends, like that realize that they are an enormous blessing and be so incredibly grateful.