Friday Five: Friendship

Kathrynzj suggested today's Friday Five over at RevGalBlogPals:

1) Do you remember your first best friend? What did you do together? Are they still in your life?
My first best friend was Janis in Lynden, WA when I was going to kindergarten while my dad was stationed in Japan. For years after that, I would always see her when we would return to WA to visit my mother's relatives. However, we have lost touch with each other.

Being an only child (and a girl), I always wanted and had best friends throughout school. Since I moved every few years, there was not as much opportunity to maintain close ties with those left behind. The best friend who is still in my life is Nancy, the friend who went to New Mexico with me! We were best friends in 7th and 8th grades in Japan and continued to be good friends throughout all the intervening years.

2) Did you ever have to move away or have your best friend move away from you?
Both AND--see above.

3) Are there people in your life now that you can call 'friend'?
I am blessed with many friends, especially through church and small groups. I still keep in touch with high school friends who live in Seattle and see them every summer on trips back there. Blogging friends emerged out of the "air" (and helped by RevGalBlogPals)!

4) What are some of your favorite things to do with your friends?
Eat! (I remember talking with friend Terry in Seattle that we are "eating" and "giggling" friends.) Giggle. Talk. Go on trips together sometimes. I'm not good about calling though.

5) What is a gift friendship has given you?
Love and acceptance, plus fun! So much so that I have blogging labels entitled "Friends" and "Blogging Friends."