#27: Mr. Anonymous

It's so funny how people search high and low, near and far for what they THINK they want or need. But you know what guys? Majority of the time exactly what you've been looking for or wanting to "build" is riiiiiiiight under your nose. These past couple weeks I've been serious riding my freedom. Leaving a relationship that honestly wasn't healthy for me or the other person and venturing out and growing just a little more. I swear my wingspan is 2x what it was! LOL! But what I really want to touch on is friendship.

Friendship: a friendly relation or intimacy.
Friendship is something that many take for granted. Having a shoulder to lean or cry on, understanding, and just a listening ear means the world to a lot of people; myself included. That is why I take it as seriously as I do. My friends know my darkest secrets and my deepest fears, the things that tickle my fancy and the silly things that make me smile. Ahhhhh, friends...The one thing that I want in an intimate partner is friendship.

Intimacy: the quality of being comfortable, warm, or familiar.
Intimacy is something that I NEED. Seriously! And I'm not just speaking on the intimacy that can come from sexual relations or what-have-you but the intimacy of knowing that someone is familiar with your personality and your comfort levels. Being what you need them to be when you need it most. There is nothing like the surprising element that intimacy brings especially when you least expect it.

Comfortable: being in a state of physical or mental comfort; contented or undisturbed.
Comfort is another thing that I cannot live without. For me to be so content that nothing NOTHING can bring me off of my high (happiness only people!) is amazing! For that easy chemistry to be present and the comfortability of just knowing....*sigh* Yes comfort!

But all of this leads me to one place...recently someone that I adore and that is an awesome awesome friend has brought to my attention that, hey, I'M ALL THAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR! We've been right under each others noses for so long that when we think about it all we can do is smile. A friend first that brings me great joy and comfort, laughter and great intimacy, and passion with each intellectual conversation that is shared....it's one indescribable feeling I tell you what (LOL @ my reference to Hank Hill). With this great revelation I have come to understand that anything that is real has patience. Remember that please! Patience, a friend first, intimacy, wonderful conversation, and thoughtfulness is all a girl could ever ask for.

And this ladies and gentlemen was my Valentine's day gift! The gift of knowing that someone's there rain, sleet, hail, or snow. So, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ME!

***Yes, I did get other gifts; a stuffed animal, chocolate, etc. but the real gift was the thought & effort put behind it.***