Saturday, October 13, 2012
Effortless
I was telling Angus about my friend Nat this morning, on our way to catch up with her and her delightful family. And how we met for the first time when I was about his age. Coming up to thirty years ago. Thirty. years. How does that happen? I could describe our friendship as a great many things, but the one I feel sums it up the best is effortless. Doesn't sound particularly sentimental or loving. But if it's one thing I have learnt about friendships, it is that those effortless ones are worth more than gold. The kind that picks up where we left off, respects and supports, understands and endures... and doesn't change, even when we do. I love watching our children grow and play together, the years seem to be flying by and I know that before we know it, another thirty years will have passed. I hope they're able to experience a lifetime of incredible moments with one another too.
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There is something so special about those friendships, people who've known you for a life time. The children look like they're having a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, you have summed it up perfectly Julie: effortless. I have a few gorgeous friends like this, they just get me, and we can always pick up where we left off. So special. The beach looks gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteThey truly are friendships to treasure.
ReplyDeleteThat comfort level is just so... well, comforting!!!
:-) xx
I know what you mean, it's great to be so comfortable in a relationship that neither person is trying hard to impress or sometimes to undermine the other.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to see the Muddies getting sandy! J x
ReplyDeleteThey truly are the best friendships. I have really noticed this as we have moved around a bit over the last 13 years so I cherish those "effortless" friendships immensely where it makes absolutely no difference that we may not have physically seen each other for a while. That is so gorgeous that you caught up with Nat and her gang - I always find it intriguing finding out for the first time who knows who in the blogging world.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week! Mel x
Defiently the best kind of friendships. And looks as though your kids are best of mates already. x
ReplyDeleteThose friendships are GOLD! The one's where it doesn't matter if you don't get a chance to speak that often, but when you do - you laugh, have fun and don't judge.
ReplyDeleteYour little one's look they have great friendships forming which could last a lifetime as well
What a beautiful friendship you must have! How lucky that your small people get to start on their own ones too!
ReplyDeleteSuch a precious thing to have and share with your boys...they will truly learn what lasting friendships are from your example. xx
ReplyDeleteThose friendships are absolute gems!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos. xx
Oh J, I've gone all teary. I described our friendship exactly the same way using the same words the other day! I said 'I;m seeing my friend J and it is an effortless and special friendship'. Love you lots, was so great to see you and your boys xoxox
ReplyDeleteThat is actually the most beautiful definition of good friendship; effortless.
ReplyDeleteThat is EXACTLY what friendship should be, & why a few of my efforts to maintain friendships has failed, with high maintenance demands from some friends.
I really like this!
... really like it!
x
Cherie (raising master Max)
How gorgeous Jules - so nice to have friends for that long. I have a few too, and you're so right that it is just effortless. And so lovely to see your children playing together too. x
ReplyDeleteI love it when our children are old enough that we can tell them all the stories of how we all met. Friendships like this are so special. I treasure them immensely and imagine how it will be when we are all old and grey. Because we will still be friends!
ReplyDeleteLovely to catch up on your blog Julie! x
Lovely photos - looks like a perfect day!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about 'effortless' - I would use that word to describe my relationship with my husband - wish it was the same word for teenage kids!!!
x
Melissah from Coastal Style
I know exactly what you mean! The best friendships are effortless, they just are. I posted about effortless today too so was immediately drawn to this when I popped by xx
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