Gratituesday-Giving Thanks for my BFF

This picture was made at my daughter’s wedding last July. That’s me in the middle with two of my BFFs, Teresa on the left and Annette on the right. Here’s the weird thing, the year we graduated from high school there were seven Teresa’s in our high school and we were all good friends. What are the odds of that happening in a graduating class of just under one hundred? Anyway, believe it or not Annette’s first name is Teresa too, although she’s never been called that by anyone other than her mother when she was mad. “Teresa Annette Reece you get in here right now!”

Teresa (Mosier was her last name and that was what we called her) and Annette were both cheerleaders, and I wasn’t. They were both popular and had boyfriends. I wasn’t and I didn’t, but that didn’t keep us from being best buddies. I loved them then (1974) and I love them now.

This summer Mosier, Annette, Tootsie (her name is Teresa too-good year for the name obviously) Pam, and Debbie and I hung out at the lake and acted like we were still in high school or college (depending on the moment). We had a blast and it made me want to do it again and again and again. There’s something about being with our girlfriends that no matter how old or how young we are….

when best friends get together there’s reason to give thanks and celebrate!

And I also want to mention two more BFFs that I happen to be related to. My wonderful, crazy, fun sister-in-law Kelly and my Super Nana, courageous, kind cousin Martha. Love you girlfriends! I am so very thankful you are in my life!