Friends are people you can't live without. If we didn't have friends a part of us would be missing. Each friendship you make is unique in its own way. In addition every friend, no matter if they are a past friend, a current friend, or a forever friend; will always hold a place in your heart. Just because you don't see them every day doesn't mean you don't love them. So here are some friends we all encounter on our journey through life. Mine are all unique, but I'm sure you can find some similarities within your own friends!
The Little Sister Friend.
If you don't have this type of friend I feel sorry for you. This friend is like the little sister you never had. Despite the age difference between you two, you see this friend as an equal. You respect and love her as a sister, because there is not a single thing you wouldn't do for her in this entire world. In fact, you care so much for her that you can’t help but to try to protect her as if she were your sister. You can't help but warn her of mistakes you've made and mistakes you've seen others make, however you're there for her if some of those lessons she has to learn on her own. This friend needs you as much as you need her, because together you keep each other sane.
The Older Sister Friend.
Just as you are an older sister figure to one of your friends, you are also a younger sister figure to someone else. This is the friend that you go to for advice, because let's face it, chances are they've been there already. The friend that looks out for you and is one-hundred percent honest with you no matter how hard or brutal that truth may be. She doesn't sugar code things or try to protect you because she knows she wouldn't want that for herself. For her honesty and loyalty, you are grateful.
The TMI Friend.
We all have this friend. The friend that you text after you have Buffalo Wild Wings and need to hit the ladies room ASAP. The friend you can tell totally inappropriate jokes to and not have to worry if it's going to be awkward because there is no line that can't be crossed with her that won't have the two of you dying of laughter. The friend that you can share your frustrations with no matter how personal they may be. This friend has no boundaries as to where a conversation could go and that's what keeps this friendship so entertaining. It's the friendship that will never get old and never fails to bring a smile to your face.
The Coworker Friend.
If you're lucky like I am, you consider all your coworkers not only friends, but family. However, if you're not as fortunate as I am to have that in a work environment, you've at least somewhere down the line have met someone who you click with at work! This person is the one who gets you through the long busy days and the slow boring ones. She is the one that you share your goals with because in the end you both know the job you're working at isn't going to be your forever career. They are the ones you can share things about your personal life with and not have to worry about it getting back to your friends, family, or boyfriend. It's with these types of friends that you make life long memories with that you'll tell your kids about one day when they go to apply for their first jobs.
The Quiet Friend.
This is the friend that you have watched grow over the years. The friend you have so much in common with and have from the start. Whenever they go through a new experience you are the first that they call. This friend is so different from your others that it's refreshing to hear from them. No drama has ever threatened a friendship with this friend, because there is nothing to disagree on. There is just all love for this friendship.
The Friend You've Grown Apart From.
There was never a fight with this friend, life just simply got in the way. Months at a time will go by without talking or seeing this friend but still in the back of your mind you’re thinking about them. You’ll see them on social media and congratulate them on their success or reply back to one of their tweets with a long lost memory from your past that correlates with the tweet. This is the friend you want to see succeed and you generally want to catch up with but your schedules just don’t line up. Although the two of you have grown and are completely different people now, they will always have a place in your and always have a smile on your face when you hear from them.
The Friend That's Away At College.
This is the friend you never lose contact with because your friendship proves to be stronger than the distance the separates the two of you. You both understand that despite whatever the mileage is, you're both only one phone call away. They're a fun face to see on FaceTime and you're a metaphorical shoulder to cry on when they don't know who else to call. The two of you have come up with strict rituals you follow when they come home from college for breaks and both of you make it a priority to visit and catch up with one another.
The Friend That Doesn't Fit Into A Category.
This is the friend that's always there. You may not talk everyday but she's always there. The friend that you not doubt about will be seventy years old with. No doubt the two of you will still be reminiscing on the many concerts you two attended together and your journey to the Big Apple together. This is the friend whose family you will always consider family no matter how many long periods of time go by without seeing them. The friend that fits every friend category there is. This friend broke the mold when it came to making friendships that last a lifetime. They truly are one of a kind and irreplaceable.
