Plant Your Roots Deeply

Friendship, and especially the BFF kind, are like the ocean waves along the beach. Even the most constant, steadfast BFF friendships become different, evolve, or both. Sometimes, regrettably, BFF friendships become unbalanced with one woman "taking" much more than "giving" the gifts of friendship. At some point, the giver recognizes this and begins to consider pulling the plug and severing ties. Breaking off a friendship is a process that moves from the consideration stage to the decision stage. Once committed to the break up the actualization phase is initiated. Actions, inactions, words, thought patterns - all the subsequent decisions the giver make have consequences. Some consequences are surprising, a few predictable, many healthy and desirable. However, on rare occasions, the consequences can be deadly for one, both or others involved in close relationships with either party. The story of two friends who grow up, dream, laugh, cry and experience life together comes to an abrupt yet eventual end as they approach midlife. Promises made, broken and fulfilled, presumed and assumed, the breakdown of the foundation of any relationship - trust - and the ultimate realization of self preservation and self love are the planks upon which Plant Your Roots Deeply is built and told.