Tonight I'm going out for drinks with two friends.
It is rare these days that I go out for socializing. Most of my free time is spent doing laundry, cooking, gardening, grocery shopping, running errands, pretending to clean my house, visiting with family, or having quiet time.
One of the friends I've only seen for a few minutes since October, or was it September? She asked me to meet her a couple of weeks ago so that she could give me a gift. Hot pink unlined leather gloves with brown piping and vent snaps below the wrist. She brought them back for me from Italy as a special treat. Before she went on her trip, she asked what I'd like. I said jokingly, hot pink leather gloves. She is one in a million! One of my favorite birthday gifts of all time.
The other friend is another traveler whom I haven't seen in months. We were at a bat mitzvah together that turned into a Persian Shabbat dinner extravaganza with another friend's family. Prior to that, I think it had been since August when we played Mah Jongg by the pool with a handful of other ladies.
These two women are who I aspire to be. They are headstrong and smart and fearless. They take chances and make their own fun. They are creative and passionate. They are fashionable and love to eat. We laugh whenever we get together, talk about all of life's possibilities, and encourage each others' crazy ideas.
I can only hope to be as brave as they are with my own life. Tonight, I'll settle for looking fabulous and enjoying my friends' company. L'chaim!
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