The first person who comes to mind is Anfas. I describe her as my ‘friendship soulmate’. I think that when you find love, it isn’t always in the romantic sense – but when there is that special someone, they are the one to make you believe that soulmates do exist. My friendship with Anfas is what makes me believe that there are such things as soulmates and that they can be found in any relationship that is full of love and understanding.
Anfas understands me, and I am comfortable around her. Our conversations flow from one subject to the next and range from subjects such as daily life, TV shows, politics, the future, and more personal matters. We inspire one another, we help one another out and we know no bounds of adventure. If we want to go and see a ballet (or three!) then we will. If we want to visit tea rooms or get up early to go shopping, we will.
I make sure that she knows how much I value her friendship and whether she is next-door, or miles away in Canada, our bond, our friendship will stay strong.
The next person I think of is my mum. At home, it is just the two of us (and Molly the cat) so over the years we have naturally become closer and closer. There was a time (the dreaded teenage years) when I was distant from my mum, but I’m proud to say that we hardly ever argue or fall out.
We work as a team and out lives would be empty without one another. We get on so well because of having grown so close. I know what makes her laugh, and she knows what makes me laugh. As long as we can both help one another to find joy every day, then we will be okay.