Ever have one of those days? I am definitely having one of those days, where I am mindful to stay clear of all bridges, (only kidding) maybe not. 
Every once in a while, even Pollyanna (me) has one where everything and I mean everything goes wrong. I am definitely a positive person but sometimes the ass kicking is just too much to bare in one day and I have to crawl into my cave and guard the door so that I don’t bite anyone. Fortunately I don’t stay down for long, tomorrow morning it will all be better or at least I will be able to cope better. At least I bloody well better be! Sorry just a little pent up frustration coming out.
You are probably wondering why am I sharing this crap with you, well because it made me realize the difference between acquaintences and real friends. The later being one that really cares about even if you are not in the very best of moods.  It takes a real friend that will take time in their busy otherwise happy day to stop and listen to you when you are falling apart.  I am not saying that I need them to solve my problems of the day but  sometimes you just need to vent and want to know that someone cares enough to lend an ear. Isn’t that what friends are for? God knows I have done the same for many of my friends, many times over. I learned a long time ago that if you want to have good friends you have to be one.
First off, it is really hard to actually admit that everything is not perfect all the time. Fortunately though most of the time I can deal with obstacles reasonably. I am grateful that life really does not kick my butt often. But once in awhile, when things accumulate and there seems to be no end in sight, I succumb to a little pity party. Yes, I guess that is what I am doing, I thought about erasing all this venting, but then I thought maybe it is important to show that sometimes we just don’t always have all the answers and that’s when I am grateful to have close friends. Even if I should probably be grateful for them everyday.
What is the definition of a good friend, let’s see. One that listens and really listens even when you are sounding like a whiny baby,without passing judgement. Someone that gives you a hug and lets you cry on their shoulder even if they are wearing their best clothes. Someone who realizes that this too shall pass, as every bad moment does, and that tomorrow, hopefully I will be back to my normal cheery self and they won’t think any less of me. Someone that realizes that as much as I may want to always be perfect, damn it, that I am not and can not be. Damn, damn, double damn.
Anyways, what was my point, and I do have one in this foggy brain, ah yes, it is that I am grateful. This day will be over soon! The crap I am dealing with will not matter in a year from now! Tomorrow will be another day and I will still have my amazing friends that truly do love me, even if sometimes I am not perfect! You know who you are my dear friends, I love you and appreciate you more than you will ever know, even if I don’t always say it. 
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Good write-up friends are important and can make the difference when things fall apart. Thank you for pointing out the fact that friends save each other by offering what they can at a time of need. Friends are there in bad times and great times. I too am gratefull to have friends that I can talk to about anything.
Liked what you have here would like to network sometime!
Thank you so much! I would have jumped a long time ago without my dear friends. I know I am such a fortunate woman. Just to let you know, today is another day and although the sun is not out yet, I can feel it on the horizon. Today is going to be a better day.