Soul sister

On By wanderingcatyarns

On Monday, I booked the day off work to go visit someone very special.

Long time readers will recognize that lady to the left of me, as my best friend Samantha. We met when I was 12 and she moved to my town. She was a year older, but we rode the same school bus. And she basically punched me and harassed me every day on those bus rides until I agreed to be her friend (it took about a week and several bruises, but we’ve remained besties ever since – despite the fact that moved away just a year later. In fact, we haven’t lived closer than 40 minutes to each other since – we are now almost 2 hours apart) .

As I just turned 44, you can do the math and realize that means we’ve been friends for more than three decades. We usually see each other a couple times a year (in a good year), but of course, chat daily through text.

Well – last month, Samantha was diagnosed with breast cancer. It wasn’t a huge surprise, she’s been getting mammograms yearly since she turned 40 because there’s a history of in her family. But nobody, not even the doctors really expected it to happen in her 40s. Anyway, prognosis is good so far. She had surgery last week and is waiting to hear on further treatment (they will do radiation, but they are still deciding if chemo is needed too).

She’s off work for a while, so it was the perfect time to head down to her place for a visit. She’s doing very well after the surgery…

Her beagle, Calibre, is keeping a very close watch over her. It was a really nice visit – we sat and chatted and chatted and chatted, realizing it’s the first time we’ve gotten together without the husbands around in a very long time (at least 3-4 years). It was nice to have some strictly girl time.

Unfortunately, the visit was only a few hours, as the weather was turning and the route home was under a snow squall warning. So I hit the road before it good too bad. In fact, I got home just at it really ramped up.

But it was a great visit, and we both agreed we shouldn’t wait for something as crappy as cancer to get together. In fact, we already have plans for January (weather-permitting, of course!)

11 thoughts on “Soul sister”

  2. So sorry about Sam’s diagnosis, and hopefully that beast cancer was caught in time. I’m so glad you were able to spend some time with her. I agree – don’t wait to get together again. Life is short and too precious!

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  6. Shirley Elliott's avatar Shirley Elliott

    How wonderful that you got to spend time with Sam! Sending prayers for a complete recovery. I think I remember you making a quilt for a friend who had been diagnosed with an illness recently. I am sure the visit was the best therapy ever. Friendships like that are such a treasure. (I know because I also have a friend like that.)

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  8. Araignee's avatar Araignee

    How wonderful that you have each other for support through the years ahead. The older we get the rockier that road can be so holding onto these relationships is so important-but so hard to do when adult responsibilities get in the way. Husbands are great up to a point but sometimes you just need a BFF to lean on.

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