For the Love of Friends
It’s been a couple of weeks since I celebrated my 32nd trip around the sun, and I’m still in a state of gratitude.
I didn’t jet set in search of warmer climates like I normally do. Instead, I kept it cool in the cold temperatures of Atlanta. And yet my heart still remains warm. In the simplicity of dinner dates and conversations over cocktails, I found that this year, I needed nothing more than to be surrounded by love.
My girl gang ranges from best friends who’ve been rocking with me for over 20 years, to new ones who’ve come into my life within the last two. I’ve never been the one to hold onto the mantra of “no new…”, for I believe every person has a purpose on the path to our destiny, whether it’s to teach us about ourselves, elevate us to the next level, reveal the unknown or the unaddressed, or simply just be confidants in which we confide our deepest feelings and fears because our connection is just that natural and real.
Each one brings something beautiful to my life simply by being who they are.
And while only time will tell who remains and who’s pulled away, I cherish the moments that we have together in the here and now. For that’s the beauty of people, you can’t hold onto them or hold them back from where they’re inevitably meant to be, but you can appreciate the time in which they choose to be where you are.
Featured Locations // High Museum of Art (The Obama Portraits Exhibit) // Rock Steady // Toast on Lenox // Jojo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge // Saints + Council
