Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

We had our women's group this morning, and I could immediately tell how much more trust there is among us. We really share what is in our hearts these days, and feel confident that the feedback we receive is going to be sensitive and supportive. I feel close to everyone and it was hard for all of us to leave. I walked back home with a member of the group who lives on my street and we ended up talking for an hour outside my house in the cold. We could have gone on all day and night. I've known this woman since I moved here and our kids were best buddies in preschool. We met each other in Munich once, went on night cruises on a lake at Christmas to sing carols, attended each other's kids' weddings and admire each other's grandchildren. She, like me, has a friend who is undergoing treatment for metasized breast cancer whom she tries to support. She lost her husband to cancer, and I lost my daughter. We are linked by history and inclination. I am so grateful for these long friendships and how I can count on these women to be there for me whenever I need it.