Surprise

I received a pleasant surprise this weekend when my friend Sadia called me up on Friday night. She was in town for two days! So we made sure to meet up on Saturday night at The Black Beetle, in the Ukrainian Village. Just the two of us, drinking 312, catching up and remembering why we are such good friends. Remembering why it's good that we are in each other's lives.

I am always so happy to see Sadia. She has this incredible, contagious energy that pours from her soul and shines on everyone around her. She is so genuine with her love and I know that she would never, ever intentionally hurt any of her friends. Ever. She cares for people that much.

And being around my friend like that of course made me think of friendship on a broader scale. There are many different types of friends in the world. Some are meant to be in your life for just a brief moment and some are meant to last a lifetime. Some are meant to make you laugh and some are meant to help you cry. But all should be there to help you prod open your heart and explore the best side of you. And that's how you tell a true friend from a false one; whether they open up the best side of you.

This weekend I celebrated a true friend while also discovering a false one. It's surprising comparing the two side by side. All the energy I see Sadia pour out, investing in her friends, reveling in their joy. She puts a lot of effort and time into her friendships and all those people put all that effort right back into her. And the mutual love is just beautiful to experience.

Thank you Sadia for being a shining example of what a true friend is. I will spend my life doing everything I can to be the exact same thing for you. xoxo