There are times that I miss my "mainland" girlfriends and this is one of the times. This was an old email that was sent to me and I think it has such a great message in it.

Love and miss you guys!!!

Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Love waxes and wanes.
Hearts break.
Careers end.
Jobs come and go.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Men don't call when they say they will.
BUT..........Girlfriends are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you.
A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her can reach.
When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you have to walk it for yourself, your girlfriends will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valley's end. Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you. Or come in and carry you out.
Daughters, Daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, mothers, mothers-in-law, aunties, nieces, cousins, and girlfriends bless our life!
The world wouldn't be the same without them, and neither would I.
When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other.
Every day, we need each other still.

Damaged...

"We're all damaged, it seems. Some of us, more than others. We carry the damage with us from childhood, then as grownups, we give as good as we get. Ultimately, we all do damage. And then, we set about the business of fixing whatever we can. "
GA

Now who can't relate to this statement? If you can't in any way, shape, or form then you have been leading a very sheltered life indeed. I could go on and on about my own personal perspective on "damage" and "damage control" but I won't. Everyone has their own personal perspectives on the subject and people don't need to be bogged down by someone else's. Just wanted to throw a reflective statement out there for the few readers out there. Giving you guys some food for thought.