An open letter to all my BFFs!

This was sent to me by my girlfriend who I've known since I was a little girl and who I love even more as I'm matured into a grown women!  This is for all my BFFs!!!


"When I was little, I used to believe in the concept of one best friend,
And then I started to become a woman.
And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up,
Life would show you the best in many friends.

One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man.
Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mom.
Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities.
Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be…
One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,'
Another, 'Let's fight together,'
Another, 'Let's walk away together.'
One friend will meet your spiritual need,
Another your shoe fetish,
Another your love for movies,
Another will be with you in your season of confusion,
Another will be your clarifier,
Another the wind beneath your wings.

But whatever their assignment in your life,
On whatever the occasion,
On whatever the day,
Or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back,
Or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself.
Those are your best friends.

It may all be wrapped up in one woman, But for many, it's wrapped up in several..
One from early school years,
One from later school years,
Several from here and there,
A couple from old jobs,
On some days your mother,
On some days your neighbor,
On others, your sisters,
And on some days, your daughters."

Thanks to all the wonderful women in my life for being in my circle and to all my best friends forever!

Took a poem to making being a Christian Sister OK with me

One of my Sista friends sent a poem to me by Maya Angelou. I LOVE Maya and I LOVE my girlfriend! The poem is entitled "BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER". I often don't like using the word "Christian"... not because I don't love The Father, The Son and the Holy Ghost but because I also honor the conscious, subconscious and unconscious and understand the metaphysics of id, ego, and super-ego. I often think the word "Christian" limits where I am in my spiritual growth. I study all kinds of world religion and have accepted as my Truth a combination of the highest principles of those faiths that speak to who I am and where I am on my spiritual path. But, when I read this poem I was proud to say... yes... I am all kinds of things and one of them is being a Christian Sister.

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin''
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain..
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

--Maya Angelou