There is nothing better than being comfortable. That comfortable pair of shoes that you can walk all day in, that corner of the couch that is indented perfectly to match your curves, the blanket that is the perfect weight to keep you warm or cool no matter the temp. I realized today, as I was chatting with my friend of 15 years, that the best way to describe our relationship is comfortable.
We have the luxury of working together, which gives us the unique first hand understanding of each other's workday. We know who ticks us off, what ticks us off, and what makes us laugh. We know each other's husbands so we can discuss how wonderful they are, and what sweet things they have done for us. We can also confide about when they are driving us a little crazy, which is close to never.
We share the same faith so we can have deep discussions about how God is working in our lives. We can be honest when we feel close to Him and distant. When He's teaching us a lesson we don't want to learn we commiserate about what we are going through. We have raised our children on the same principles and we have shared what has worked and what hasn't.
Her children are a few years ahead of mine so she has let me in on numerous secrets about dealing with in-laws, wedding planning, sharing holidays, grandchildren and patience.
She recently had a surgery and was out of work for ten weeks. We spoke on the phone and I visited her, but I didn't realize how much I missed her daily company until she got back to work this week. We work well together and I work better when she's around. I am once again comfortable. I love my friend Linda and I love being comfortable.
