I'm heading back to Chicago. This time it's just me and the girls. My two best friends, Kari and Kelly live in Chicago. They have fabulous condo's in adorable neighborhoods like you would see on TV. They know all the fun places to go. Not the touristy stuff but like the little boutique shops and restaurants that you can bring your own Champagne too! Ha!
I usually try to visit them twice a year for a girls weekend. All three of us have been friends since we were in pre-school together. So we are taking a 30 year friendship here, they are seriously the most amazing friends. We have always been in different "places" both geographically and metaphorically. They both are extremely hard working career women, they have hugely successful jobs, and have lived all over the country. I can remember flying to Jacksonville, FL a few times to visit Kelly when she lived there and also flying to Minneapolis to visit Kari when she lived there a few years ago. I'm so proud of them, they are so hardworking and dedicated.
And of course we all know I didn't go the "Career" route and they have ALWAYS been supportive of my choices. I know they are proud of me, they tell me that I'm a great Mom which means so much to me. They are great with my children and my husband. They are on my top 5 list of people I call when something major or life altering happens. And when we spend the weekend together it's like we are all back in high-school having a slumber party. I know I will never have any other friendships like these. We have so many memories and experiences together. We have spent countless hours on the phone crying over sad, happy and scary moments in our lives. There is nothing that we could do or say that would end the friendships. No matter where they live or what is going on in each of our lives we are always there for each other. They are permanent staples in my life, just like family. I will always love them no matter what.
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