Going back to who you are

There is something quite wonderful about going back to your roots.

I was lucky enough to be able to do that last week with two of my "old" friends.

These are two of the friends I grew up with, roller skating with, playing hide and seek with, planning our futures with and probably at some point planning to marry each other!  One lived next door and the other in the next village.

We built dens together, had sleepovers, played monopoly and simply spent hours and hours just being together. On our bikes or in each others bedrooms. We never tired of each others company.

These two girls now women, were the foundation of my youth. They are what form my memories of my early childhood, my very happy childhood. In fact neither of them went to my school, we all went to different ones. This may in fact have helped the friendship flourish.

We knew each others parents, each others siblings, and each others houses. Who can say that nowadays about their friends?

So on meeting them last week, one on Wednesday and the other on Friday, I was reminded of their fabulousness!

We realized that although years have passed, that our lifes were so intertwined, we knew things of each others families, that no other friends would ever have known (or even dare to ask). Between us we had had our fare share of life events, and it was a sad moment when we realised we had not always shared them and been there for each other, but there was a clear understanding of why this had happened and absolutely no bitterness or judgement.

It was just sheer joy.

Both get togethers were good for the soul.

On my journey home, I reflected that it was really important to connect back with the past and those important people in our lives. Regardless of how long there has been no contact. It's never too late.

Friendships like these are timeless and although I have not always nourished these relationships and  kept in touch, it was like yesterday all over again.

Is there someone out there you need to get in touch with?

Someone who's presence will nourish your soul?

Go on reach out..... I tell you, today I am still running on the energy gained.

Thank you my childhood buddies, it was lovely to see you again.