I was just reflecting on how important girlfriends have become to me. Now don’t get me wrong, I love love love men (not that I thought anyone around here was in any doubt about that), and I have a number of male friends who are very dear to me. But I have a different kind of appreciation for my women friends.
When I was younger, I had a hard time relating to other women. I grew up with a somewhat absent father, so my Daddy Issues largely drove my behavior in my younger days. Getting attention from men was far more important than having girlfriends. Besides, I’m not much of a girly-girl, so it was hard for me to make friends with women anyway.
Now I’ve grown up, just a little bit, and worked out my Daddy Issues for the most part. I still love getting that attention from men, but I don’t feel like I have to have ALL of it any more, I can share. I have a bunch of women friends now, heck, I even went to a women’s college–I actually liked the idea of being surrounded by a whole lot of smart, talented women.
So I wanted to give a shout out to my fabulous girlfriends, who have helped me so much in these last few very difficult weeks.
Miss Creant, who sent me pictures of Lilly the Cutest Dog in the World to cheer me up, and swapped “boyz are stoopid” stories with me.
BunnyGirl, who has always had good advice or at least Been There and offered hugs and commiseration, and always answers my emails (never underestimate the importance of that, my friends!).
magdalene, who on seeing an offhand reference in a thread to my looking for work, immediately emailed me a lead, and understands oh-so-well the difficulties of LDRs.
Serendipity, who was on AIM with me last night, listening to me bitch and whine, sympathizing and trying to cheer me up.
CrankyAsAnOldMan, who quickly jumped in with an offer of housing for my trip to Ann Arbor, and I am very much looking forward to meeting–and is also a women’s college graduate.
And of course, my sister, Anita Vacation, who has been friend, big sister, drinking buddy, counselor, receiver of counsel, sparring partner and many, many more things all these years.
I love you all, and I really really hope I haven’t forgotten anyone! If I did, well, this would be a good time to whack me upside the head.
{{{{{DoperChicks}}}}}
Oh, yeah, almost forgot the very witty and wonderful chick who gave me my sig:
I want the others to see it–am I the only one who does vanity searches anymore? Sheesh.