The Five Friends Every Woman Needs | Quad City Moms Blog
I?m an introvert.
Being an introvert makes the difficult task of making friends even more of a challenge. I don?t make friends easily. I?m trying to get better at being ?me? and putting myself out there but it is hard. Usually when I?m trying to be more social or interact with people, I find myself on the search for people I have a lot in common with; people who are just like me.
That?s a bad idea.
I?ve examined the closest relationships I have with friends and realized that these women are not cookie cutter copies of me?and that?s wonderful. Let me introduce you to the five friends I think every woman should have:
The Tried and True: Aimee and I met at church through our boys, Toby and Josh. Our boys immediately hit it off in Sunday school but it took several weeks before we crossed paths. Over time, our relationship developed slowly. I worked with her husband, Alan and got to know him well. Then my husband, Rick, started volunteering at church in Alan?s department and their relationship grew. Eventually we started sharing meals and socializing together as families. Aimee?s life took a different course than mine when she and Alan become missionaries in Europe. During that time of transition, our relationship deepened. Our day-to-day lives couldn?t be more different but distance has not affected our love for one another.

Aimee is the kind of person you can tell EVERYTHING to. She takes your words and holds them closely to her heart. When she tells you that she?s praying for you, you can take it to the bank that she is.
The Wise Sage: I met Trav by accident.

I was late in arriving to a women?s Bible study and the only empty seat was next to a lady who I had seen many times at church but never met. As I sat down next to her, she asked me my name, where I lived and if I could give her a ride home. Never in a million years would I imagine that the evening ride home would turn into a relationship that is going on 4 years strong. Trav is 58. I?m 39. Her kids are grown and on their own. I?m teaching one of mine to drive and another one to read. On paper this relationship shouldn?t work because we have nothing in common-but work it does. I get the benefit of Trav?s experience and wisdom. Because of Trav, I am a better wife and mother. She reminds me to pay attention and to treasure the season I?m in now.
Young and Fun: Then there?s Staci.

Staci is 23, a recent college graduate and starting her professional life as a pastor. When we?re together in public, people think I?m her mother. I can?t remember how we met but eventually, we worked together for a time. Staci reminds me to have fun. To get up from my desk to share a meal and interact with other people. She reminds me that life is to be lived.

The Challenger: Jessica knows all my dirt, past and present and loves me anyway. We?re the same brand of crazy. We can text or email each other with our smart aleck comments and rants and have a ?I know I?m wrong to feel this way but?? conversation. Jessica reminds me that not everything is black and white; very often there are shades of gray. She encourages me to think for myself and not to be afraid of asking questions.
The Free Spirit: Chris blew into my life like a hurricane. I went to high school with her husband, Aaron. As our 20th reunion drew near, Chris decided that she was going to be Facebook friends with all of Aaron?s friends. Next thing I know, two years have passed and I gained a new friend. Chris and I know very little of each other?s history and we are on opposite ends of the spectrum on a lot of things. I?m a faith-based person, Chris is not. We take our roles as wives and mothers seriously but take very different approaches. Our differences are noticeable but not deal breakers. We can talk freely with each other, disagree with each other but still like and care about each other.

Chris encourages me to throw practicality out the window every now and then and pursue the things in life that I?m passionate about. She?s the free spirit I long to be.
Moms, when searching for or cultivating new friendships, I encourage you to think outside the box. You need friends who aren?t like you. Friends who walk a different road, who?ll broaden your horizons, challenge you and allow you to do the same for them. Cast your net far and wide when looking to meet new people. Your life will be the richer for it.
I?ve told you about my friends. Now tell me about yours. Who?s one of your closest friends? Which friend is the most different from you and why does that work?
About Vikki
Vikki has been married to Rick, her DH (Dear Hubby) for 18 years and are the parents to three boys; Jacob (16), Josh (12) and Ben (6). She works part-time from home as a virtual executive assistant. When she?s not driving her boys to and from marching band and football practice, she manages the Children?s Ministry blog for her church and is a band mom for the Pride of Rock Island High School Marching Band. She blogs here!Source: http://www.quadcitymomsblog.com/2012/11/06/the-five-friends-every-woman-needs/
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