I love mail

even when it makes me cry. I received two pieces of mail today, both from dear friends of mine. One was from my friend Nicole, who I know from home. I've been friends with Nicole for a long time, and she knows my whole family. The other piece of mail I received was a two-for-one from my friend Chrissy. Our friendship is special because we both lost our moms around the same time and went through a lot of grieving and healing together.
I cried because I miss my mom, especially around this time of year, and haven't really let myself express my feelings lately. But I also cried because I am thankful for my friends, and these expressions of caring and encouragement when I needed them.