A good friend effortlessly makes the day seem sunny. Even when it's not.

Probably one of the sweetest things a friend can say is:  “I’ve got your back.”

It makes a huge difference when knowing that you are not alone.  That someone cares.  And so very gamed to be your cheerleader and avid supporter.

With friends like these, one can weather the toughest storms in life.

And the best thing is, you never know when you’ll encounter such precious lifelong friends.  They can appear at any point of your life.  They don’t necessarily have to be chums from schooldays who have seen you before your pre-braces days.  They don’t have to be church, college mates or colleagues from work.

Some of my closest buddies come from a book club.  In a way, it makes sense.  We have something in common – a shared passion.  Even though our tastes in reading materials differ greatly, we met at a time when we were ready to welcome a kindred spirit into our full lives.  It has been nearly six years since we first met.  That is longer than most romantic relationships we’ve ever had, heh.

There were times when we did not manage to catch up with each other (sometimes for months or years on end).  But whenever we do get to meet, the bond is still there and the friendship ready to be taken up where it was left off.  We are not perfect but we try our best to celebrate and appreciate our differences.  And we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Come hell or highwater, I know my sistahs have my back.  Just as I have theirs.  And that is that bright patch of sunlight in the gloomy world that we live in now.

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