Warrior of Light Posted March 11, 2004 Asalaam aleykum, What do you think of this sisters? >A young wife sat on a porch in Waycross, Georgia, on a >summer day, drinking iced tea and talking with her >mother. As they talked about life, about marriage, >about the responsibilities of life and the obligations >of adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her >glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance >upon her daughter. "Don't forget your girlfriends," >she advised, swirling the tea leaves to the bottom of >her glass. "They'll be more important as you get >older. No matter how much you love your husband, no >matter how much you love the children you'll have, you >are still going to need girlfriends. Remember to go >places with them now and then; do things with them. >And remember that girlfriends are not only your >friends, but your sisters, your daughters, and other >relatives too. You'll need other women. Women always >do." > >"What a funny piece of advice," the young woman >thought. "Haven't I just gotten married? Haven't I >just joined the couple-world? I'm now a married woman, >for goodness' sake, a grown-up, not a young girl who >needs girlfriends. Surely my husband and the family >we'll start will be all I need to make my life >worthwhile." > >But she listened to her mother; she kept contact with >her girlfriends and made more each year. As the years >tumbled by, one after another, she gradually came to >understand that her mom really knew what she was >talking about. As time and nature work their changes >and their mysteries upon a woman, girlfriends are the >mainstays of her life. >After more than 30 years of living in this world, here >is what I know about girlfriends: > >Girlfriends bring you casseroles and scrub your >bathroom when you need help. > >Girlfriends keep your children and keep your secrets. >Girlfriends give advice when you ask for it. Sometimes >you take it; sometimes you don't. >Girlfriends don't always tell you that you're right, >but they're usually honest. >Girlfriends still love you, even when they don't agree >with your choices. >Girlfriends laugh with you, and you don't need canned >jokes to start the laughter. >Girlfriends pull you out of jams. >Girlfriends help you get out of bad relationships. >Girlfriends help you look for a new apartment, help >you pack, and help you move. >Girlfriends will give a party for your son or daughter >when they get married or have a baby, in whichever >order that comes. >Girlfriends are there for you, in an instant and when >the hard times come. >Girlfriends will drive through blizzards, rainstorms, >hail, heat, and gloom of night to get to you when your >hour of need is desperate. >Girlfriends listen when you lose a job or a friend. >Girlfriends listen when your children break your >heart. >Girlfriends listen when your parents' minds and bodies >fail. >Girlfriends cry with you when someone you loved dies. >Girlfriends support you when the men in your life let >you down. >Girlfriends help you pick up the pieces when men pack >up and go. >Girlfriends rejoice at what makes you happy, and are >ready to go out and kill what makes you unhappy. > >Times passes. Life happens. Distance separates. >children grow up. Marriages fail. Love waxes and >wanes. Hearts break. Careers end. Jobs come and go. >Parents die. Colleagues forget favors. Men don't call >when they say they will. But girlfriends are there, no >matter how much time and how many miles are between >you. A girlfriend is never farther away than needing >her can reach. > >When you have to walk that lonesome valley, and you >have to walk it for yourself, your girlfriends will be >on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you, >pulling for you, intervening on your behalf, and >waiting with open arms at the valley's end. Sometimes, >they will even break the rules and walk beside you. Or >come in and carry you out. > >My daughter, sister, sisters-in-law, mother-in-law, >nieces, cousins, extended family, and friends bless my >life. The world wouldn't be the same without them, and >neither would I. When we began this adventure called >womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or >sorrows that lay ahead, nor did we know how much we >would need each other. Every day,we need each other >still. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuCkY Posted March 11, 2004 Sade...thnx for that piece. Thats true without my girLfriends LIfe wouLd not be the same. GirLfriends are Like the sister(s) that you never had onLy they dont come with ish and baggage ur bLood sister(s) do, nonetheLess I stiLL Love them. THey wiLL stick with You through thick and thin and I mean the sincere ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qac Qaac Posted March 11, 2004 Untill both of you fall for the same man... then will see how friends u guys are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoVa Posted March 11, 2004 OH shush^^^^...Don't Spoil the Sista' luv. in here ....no man' could come between u and ya girlz....i don't know the one's u c Qac...but for real, ya girlz will always be there for ya, throught thickNthin...if they gotta fly' for mile's just 2 be there 4 ya, they' trully will, that's what's so special' bout dem', not to mention the fact that true friends will always come back years and years later, as if nothin' had change' between' ya guyz.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuCkY Posted March 11, 2004 YOu teLL 'em Nova...Thats right! Qac Qaac are u getting "emotionaL" now?Lol...Joking. You couLdnt understand the bond between girLfriends so...! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senora Posted March 11, 2004 My daughter, sister, sisters-in-law, mother-in-law, nieces, cousins, extended family, and friends bless my life. The world wouldn't be the same without them, and neither would I. When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead, nor did we know how much we would need each other. Every day,we need each other still. My best friends in the whole world are my cousins, my sister and my mother, and i honestly dont know what i would do without them.my world definitely wouldn't be the same without them.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warrior of Light Posted March 13, 2004 I agree with you all too. There is nothing like being with your sisters sharing a cup of coffee and well sharing your life with them . Dont know what i could do without them.May Allah bless their souls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lol Posted March 14, 2004 I don't have any girl friends... I guess it is time I fetch me some :rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intuition Posted March 17, 2004 Asalaamu'calaykum, man i love dat sisterly love we share with our girlfriends. speaking of which reading ur post made me think of the closes ppl to me. and i definatly need 2 dedicate a lil something 4 the 1 i've known the most rahiima i love u with all my heart, and im sorry if i havent been the best friend i used 2 be, you get so caught up in life it makes u 4get 2 stop and look around at all the people that matter. anyway u know that after 14 yrs u still on the top of my list :-D . i dont know where i'd be with out my girls. ima have to sit down and call every 1 of them and let them know i havent 4got about them. anyway enough mushy mushy stuff, its not my style. sade thanx 4 that, ur a darlz. wasalaam folks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
