To my low maintenance friends I don’t thank enough…

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve come to realize that I have some of the most incredible people that surround me. Not just one or two great stand out people in my life but seriously like an entire list of people that I couldn’t live without. Let alone I have realized that I have so many low maintenance friendships, and I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank my low maintenance friends that are always there for me.

What is a low maintenance friend? It’s the friend you don’t need to call every day to know what they’re up to. The friend who has a life outside of you, the friend who works a lot, or moved far away, but remembers how important you are to them even though your relationship is changing.

Low maintenance friends are the best for so many reasons. They say you can’t choose your family, but you can choose your friends, which most of my friends feel like family at this point anyways. Friends are so important because you rely on them to help you get through the tough times, and they do the same. They’re put in your life to help you laugh, cry, and sometimes just get by.

The last few weeks have been busy for me, more busy than normal. I haven’t had a lot of time for friends, because truly I’ve been happy to have time to shower. The truth is my life is literally filled with low maintenance friends that are some of my best friends. They come with this vast knowledge that my life is a bit of a hot mess, yet they are so understanding that if they need me I’m going to make time for them. They also are some of the first people to offer help when they know I’m struggling.

I don’t want to sound like I don’t appreciate my friends that I get to talk to more consistently, you guys know who you are, and I love that you are there for me at every waking moment. From helping with work, laundry, and just being there for me when I need it. I couldn’t write a simple blog post for you, because I have far too many thanks I still owe you. But this one isn’t about you, because hopefully you already know how much I treasure you!

This one is to my friends who have the understanding that we’ve all got separate lives and different things that are important to us. I’m so glad you don’t hate me for being an individual.

My greatest friendships are with friends that I see stand up on their own and strive for their dreams. Even though I’m not right there every second of the way, just know I’m still cheering for you.

So to all my low maintenance friends, thanks for always being just a text away, a long lunch date to catch up, an hour long phone call because we miss each other. Thanks for always understanding that I’m never detached, just a little busy. I love each and every one of you, and I don’t thank you nearly enough. Thanks for being a part of my life!

Until next week,

Julissa