Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Friend

It's like a breath of fresh air.  But it's more of a gasp, really.

Life feels like a lap swim, the same movements being relaxing, grueling, new, and exhilarating over time and repetition.  In quick succession moving arms and swiftly kicking legs feels focused and dreamy and immediate all again.

And from time to time there is the breath.  Not too many breaths.  They kill your speed.  But each one just as you need it.  Each one enough to get to the next.  The only thing that can get you though the pain and the joy and the exhaustion and the relaxation of lap after lap.

I choose my breaths wisely, and I choose you.

My friend who lets me come over in my pajamas with kids who aren't wearing shoes.  Who has made me coffee when I am about to cry.  Who can give me a breath in the most unexpected moments: as a text, email, or memory remind me of your prayers and the Spirit of life we share.

My life is wonderful, exhausting, repetitive, changing, confusing, clear, busy, lonely, and...{gasp}...I'm so thankful that I can share it with you, Friend.

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I'm trying something new :).
#FiveMinuteFriday



6 comments:

  1. Loved this so much Liz. This line: I choose my breaths wisely, and I choose you.

    My friend who lets me come over in my pajamas with kids who aren't wearing shoes. Who has made me coffee when I am about to cry. Who can give me a breath in the most unexpected moments: as a text, email, or memory remind me of your prayers and the Spirit of life we share.


    Yes I know those friends. Grateful for the reminder. Love that you shared this with us.

    You're my featured five minute Friday this week :)

    Happy writing,
    Lisa-Jo

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    1. Thank you, Lisa-Jo! You are my new BY FAR favorite mommy blog and it means a ton to me that you like my writing...because I LOVE yours! Looking forward to being a part of the gypsy community :)

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  2. What a fantastic comparison! Choose your friends wisely, but choose them and stick with them!

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  3. read this after lisa jo posted it as the featured 5mf... beautiful. the friend/s you were thinking of as you wrote this? s/he/they are blessed, truly blessed, to so name you. :-)

    hope to see you around here a bit more.

    blessings.

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  4. Liz, that was lovely. Sounds like you have made some really solid friends!

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  5. there is breathe, just when you need it = THIS my friend, is truth, through and through. He is SO good at providing both those breathes and those friends who give us that moment to just step into the next step, the next moment, the next breathe. What a beautiful tribute to a friend who loves you no matter what. - Janel (viepourcettetemp.wordpress.com)

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