She will be loved

I had a horrible week, but I've had an incredible weekend. It has nothing to do with going out, either. The closest I came to doing something social was watching a movie last night at the house (in baltimore) with my "everything" and her boyfriend. At the same time, I had one of those IM conversations that I only have once every few months with an old friend.

It's incredible how sometimes you can have a friendship that runs so deep, where every word that you share is an expression of who you are. It's even more powerful in person, when that one look provides such meaning and you understand your friend better than ever before. I've only had this experience with my 3 best friends, and it's incredibly moving. I'm mesmerized right now by the power of words, the complexity of communication, and the strength of love.

When Rich (the boyfriend) found out I'd had such a tough week, he decided that I should get a group hug. So Jenn (my everything b/c she's my friend, roommate, class mate, co-Justice, and sometimes mom 2) hugged me first, and then he did. After she went upstairs to bed, Rich and I stayed up watching Good Will Hunting and he said something that stirred something in my heart:

Life is really simple. It's all about people. Who cares about money? You can have all the money in the world, but if you don't have people then what is it worth. You just have to learn to be happy with who you are and enjoy the company of who you're with.

That's all. I know it, but it's a great thing to hear every once in a while when you get caught up in the stress of everyday life.

I'm blessed. I'm loved by more people than I can really handle to love back, and I'm grateful for every single expression of love that comes my way. Off to church with the family. . . and to enjoy the people who have stood by me and will never let me down.

Happy Sunday! :) . . . . footballllllllllllllllllllllllll sunday, too. :p