My best friend, Jacquie.
I have had many friends in my life, but I never had a "best" friend until recently. I have learned so much about trust, confidence and risk-taking in this relationship that I have had to re-evaluate what true friendship means. Although I wish I had been prepared to have this kind of friendship earlier in my life, I feel astonished and very thankful that I have had it at all. I was not aware of what I was missing. There are no hidden agendas between us. We can take risks with one another and both seem to grow from doing so. We have been able to explore the world around us together while still remaining separate as individuals. We can both challenge and support one another. We feel connected while each of us is reaching for our own, separate, goals. We each want what is best for the other and try to support one another to achieve it. Our paths are connected but are not the same paths. We are at different points in our lives and have different desires and needs, but we are in agreement that we are, and will remain, best friends. I hope that everyone can have such a good friend.