significant phrases

Sometimes it takes me by surprise: that feeling you get when someone calls you "my friend" for the first time; when it sinks in that yes, this person has become a part of my life and I am a part of theirs. Or maybe it's not the first time... maybe you've thought of them that way for a long time but finally the words take on a significance they never had before - like you're hearing it for the first time. (and don't get me started on unexpected "I love yous")

Whether they're around for a moment, a season, or a lifetime, I am extremely lucky in the company I keep.