{soul sister}

i don’t have a sister but i have a feeling the day i spent with hels was pretty damn close to how the good times must feel: to have someone to share your time with, who hears you, sees you and cares about you. someone you feel completely at ease with: with whom you can spill your raw vulnerabilities, without fear of being judged or criticised, but just to be heard. to only feel supported and understood. someone you can be silly with, laugh with. someone you can share your passions with. someone who gets you... yeah, she is a blessing in my life!

sometime ago, when i was living alone, i remember asking myself: if i had a crisis, out of all the friends i had, who could i count on to be there. who did i feel would find a way to be with me in my hour of need? sadly at the time, despite having some good friends, no one came to mind. i had friends i knew would prioritise me and get to me eventually, but there was no one i felt i could count on, depend on, in an emergency...

with helen however, i know i have a true friend here. i hope i never have the need to, but i also know that if i did need her in an emergency, she would be there. this is a rare find now. in a world where time is money, where we’re so stretched to survive, that it is hard to look beyond the self: i have a friend with a big, open heart. who, despite having her own trials and tribulations of life to deal with: is always there for another.

in the last year, she has become an intrinsic part of my life. sharing with me some my deepest dreams and hopes. comforting me in some of my darkest moments. she inspires me to be real. to peel back the layers and be myself, because she leads by example: i love to watch her dance, because she truly dances like nobody is watching, and is gorgeous as a result. i admire the way she creates fearlessly, and how she makes it look so fun! i think she is amazing for coming through a long and crippling illness with more joy and insight than anger and bitterness... most of all, she personifies the real beauty of friendship and i feel so lucky to have her in my life.

so, armed with inspiration from the dancing mermaid, we painted and planted some rocks in a local park... see pics here.