Last night, we celebrated my friend’s bachelorette party and it was a blast!  I’ve known L and her fiance, J, since college.  J was Hubster’s roommate for two years, before they both got involved in residence life.  L, J, Hubster and I used to have a couple’s night about once per week.  It was so much fun, and we all became very good friends.  L and J are one of the few non-blood-relatives in my life that I know would be there for me no matter what.  Life could take a million big shits on my face and they’d still be hanging around with their noses plugged.

I love them like I love my own family.  There are no words to describe how happy I am for them and how excited I am to be a part of their big day as a bridesmaid.

We’ve lived out of state for a long time, and last night it was so amazing to be with friends who still called me by my nickname (my initials with my maiden name).  It feels like they’ve known me forever.  They knew me before I lost my ability to trust.  They knew me before I was a wife.  They knew me before I was a mom.  They knew me before mental illness changed me.  They know me and love me for me, and there’s nothing in the world greater than friends who are there through it all.

Congratulations to L and J.  May your lives be filled with love forever.