Contagion

Everyone needs easy friends. They are the kinds of people that you don't have to perform for. I mean, you shouldn't have to perform for anyone, but we all do. We all want people to think our house is nice and that our kids are perfect and that our bathroom "is always this clean". (ya right!) But if you have to perform for all of your friends, sooner or later, it's gonna burn you out.

That's where easy friends come in. They are the friends that don't need you to entertain them. They are the friends that are okay with silence when there is nothing to talk about. They are the friends that don't care if you've had a shower in the last week (I mean...uh...did I just admit that?). They are the friends that don't expect stuff (like my new towel I'm getting from our "friends" in mexico?:) to be given just because. They are the friends who don't drain you. They are effortless (kind of). They are the friends that you can call up when you're other plans fall through and they don't mind being second pick:) They are the friends that aren't offended when you call and tell them you're bored and that basically, they are the last choice on your list of things to make you un-bored! They want to hang around with you as much as you want to hang around with them. They are hard to find but once you find them, they're hard to lose. (at least they should be!:D) We don't have very many of these kinds of friends and to be honest, I like it that way. It just really sucks WHEN THEY'RE NOT AROUND!

So if you don't have any easy friends, find some. Take the time up front to invest in the relationship. These friendships aren't formed over night but once that friendship is formed, you won't regret the time spent in the least.

Here's to you...our easy Mexican friends!