Once upon a bogan high school, a gappy toothed 15 year old joined a couple of her Music class mates to write a song and enter it in a national song competition.
A new school program called “Peer Support” was to be rolled out in all Australian public high schools. The objective was for the wise old owl Yr 10’s to offer advise and mentoring to the vulnerable Yr 7’s. Thus, the song competition was in aid of raising its awareness.
So this geeky girl and her friends happened to win it.
Despite the fact the song was AWESOME, accompanied with tinny keyboard drums, the much loved high school recorder and a tone deaf choir, it did NOT go on to making the Countdown Top 10.
Molly Meldrum just had no idea what he missed out on.
Especially when it had extremely profound lyrics like:
“Love can come and love can go,
But friends will always be.
What’s the meaning of togetherness?
It means friendship everywhere.
Life’s not hard when you’ve got friends around,
Because someone’s always there…”
Looking back, while the words this aspiring teenage pop star wrote were akin to her cheesy outlook on high school life, the sentiment has stayed.
In fact, it’s been constantly reaffirmed throughout her life.
What happens when life goes haywire?
Who do I turn to?
Where are we without our girlfriends?
Today’s FYBF is dedicated to all my awesome BFF’s. They’ve all come across in all different stages of my life and for that, I’m grateful.
We may not keep in touch as often as we like but there’s always honesty, loyalty and of course, laughs.
Without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
And there are a few of my lovelies going through hardships at the moment. I just want to say I’m here for them.
And for all the girlfriends in the above collage, I’ll be sending all of them that old ladies photo because, heck. Doesn’t it just say everything about sisterhood?
Who are your BFF’s? Have you made a pact to grow old and senile together?
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Can’t say there has been any pact made, but those who have stuck around (whether it is a monthly or yearly catchup) I cherish.
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I have a friend, who flew down yesterday to have lunch. We’ve been friends since preschool – since we were in preschool. She’s very tolerant of all my foibles (she has few so I’ve got little to put up with – she drew the short straw, and for that I’m very appreciative).
But it’s like we’ve just seen each other, no matter how long it’s been (and I’m the worlds worst phone caller).
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It’s great to have BFFs that one can turn to for support and support in turn isn’t it. Relationships sure make life meaningful. Like Becc no pacts have been made, but certainly a desire to keep investing in building and deepening them.
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Gorgeous post Grace, but make sure you also send them a recording of that song 😉
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Thank you. Feels like I just unwrapped a present. xxx
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No pact. None necessary. Love this post. BAHAHA peer support. Oh, how funny it is to look back on the twee things we had to do at school! And how very important they seemed at the time! x
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My friends and I have already discussed which retirement village we’d like to end up in lol. Great post. Loving the lyrics 🙂
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Sadly I’m going through a friendship break up now with the girl I grew up with, and I asked her to be Aidens godmother. We have just grown apart and don’t seem to make time for each other now, and now the blame game has started. I’m feeling a bit lost as good friends are in short supply these days.
So sorry you’re going through such a tough time, Chrissie. I hope things improve soon and that you find support in love in other friends xxx
Lovely post! My BFF and I haven’t lived in the same place for the last 17 years but still our friendship thrives. Love the lyrics! Molly certainly did not know what he was missing out on!! 🙂
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Oh I loved this post Grace – friends are so the glue when my sanity tears! Sending big love to girlfriends everywhere x
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Grace, I just ove this tribute to girlfriends – wouldn’t and couldn’t be without them. Have had my oldest for over 40 years now, so we’re certainly stuck for life! Can see why your tune won, but can’t see why Molly didn’t jump on it 😉 xxx
I couldn’t agree more!! I love my girlfriends. Sounds like you a wonderful bunch of BFF’s xxx
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Three cheers for the sisterhood
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Beautiful grace, I really value my friends although lately I’ve been so busy I feel I’ve been neglecting them. U really r one talented woman – this little old chestnut (the song win) to add to marathon runner, mum to twins, awesome blogger, surfer chick (yay), cool chick, compassionate human being, way to go. X
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Amen. I think I’m realising the importance of girl friends more the older I get, especially as a mum. Invaluable, you’ve inspired me to let them know too 🙂
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Great post Grace, there sure is a lot of hair in your high-school photo! 😉 Love the lyrics too. Thanks for hosting FYBF! xx
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aww sweet. I’m so grateful for my friends who have seen me through the good and the bad too. Life is so much easier with BFFs around!!
P.S. I want a photo with you soon too!! haha
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What a nice post and reminds me of my BFFs across the world, some of whom I haven’t spoken to in a long time, must make more effort to get in touch with them. And yes I can’t wait to grow old with a few of my BFFs – Have a great weekend x
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Lovely post Grace. A dear friend threw me a birthday high tea this year and I can’t tell you how many times while I sat there, (or now think about who was at that table) and how incredibly lucky I feel to know and love these women and that the feeling is mutual.
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Funnily enough I blogged about my BFF yesterday at https://redlandcityliving.com/what-to-expect-at-a-high-school-reunion/. Friends now for over 30 years!!!
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This really strikes a chord with me today Grace. Just 2 days ago I ran into a dear girlfriend at the shops and she screamed so loudly that people started running to help! We hadn’t seen each other for almost 2 years, but it felt like only a matter of days. No matter what turns our lives take, I know we’ll always have that crazy fabulous bond.
I wasn’t organized enough to FYBF today, but will be reading as many of these awesome posts as I can. xx
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You have done some interesting – and amazing – things Grace, keep up the stories, love them. My friends are all far too scattered… hope I can spendmore time in the UK when I am older and wiser and relive the good old bad old days… and get up to more mischief.
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Having moved 22 times across the county social media has made it a lot easier and more affordable to keep in touch but even still I’ve been rather slack with a few friends because we are so different now.
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I’ve just read your blog for the first time Grace. Really enjoyed reading about your life with boyfriend surfer and the twinlets. And your FYBF and FBLS idea is fantastic! Talk about sharing the love. Today’s post about friendship was a beautiful read. After living overseas for 7 years I have friends scattered all over the place and it’s so hard to keep up with everyone now that we have two little ones. I wouldn’t be able to if it wasn’t for FB! I found my high school best friend again because of FB and we’ve just arranged to catch up for the first time in 20 years! Social media is an absolute star for this. You have a new reader here! 🙂
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My BFFs and I are headed away camping next weekend. Can’t wait!
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I love how you’ve made this collage. As they say, to have good friends you have to be a good friend and these photos are proof that you are one hell of an awesome girlfriend. I love the photo of you and your friend holding your newborn bubs. Great pic of you in highschool – I love a good old trip down memory lane! I remember doing peer support … we never wrote any cool songs though 🙂
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My BFF is someone who I grew up with since I was 10 years old. We went travelling together when I was about 20, and had a break in our friendship for about 7 years. Now, she is living in the same place as me, we are back in contact, and the best of friends. Time flies x
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A wonderful way to acknowledge your closest friends. We have not made a pact to grow old together (yet), but I’m happy to say to that several of my closest friends whom I’ve known from different walks of life, each friendship is over 20 years long and even longer for some.
It’s a serious feat, considering the reality that many live in a different province in Canada. (A frickin’ problem in a large country like Canada.) Then there is occasional newer friend.
They’re all good. 🙂 I am very blessed.
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I love those lyrics Grace, in fact they made me cry. We lost a close member of our family yesterday and I’m a bit numb with grief and shock. Hold you loved ones close and let them know how much they mean to you xx
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So sorry to hear that Leanne. Thinking of you & your family at this difficult time xxx
My bestie, her hubby, my godson and his sister are coming to see me this weekend and I am BEYOND excited!!!! I have been having quite the crappy time lately and I can’t wait to spend some time with them and get some much needed godson cuddles!!!
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I love my best girlfriends, Nicki, Kristy, KellyHTandT, Helen, my sisters, couldn’t get through without them. Gorgeous post Grace. and FTR, I would have bought the cassingle of your song!
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Is there anything you can’t do? 🙂
I don’t see my bestie often enough but I am going to her her tonight!! We’re off to see Grease the Musical.
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LOVE this! I’d be lost without the close circle of friends I have. While we haven’t made a pact to grow old and senile together, we have made a pact to travel the world together (with our husbands in tow) when we’re in our 60’s & 70’s, so I guess that’s kind of the same thing!
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Oh! How lovely are the words in your song!
What a beautiful post Grace! Even though my BFFs are now so far away, I still feel a strong link between me and them. I grew up with most of them and we have been through so many things together. We talk often on the phone and when we see each other, it’s as if I saw them the day before. And I’m lucky that I made some really good friends here too so I’m thankful for that.
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How absolutely wonderful that you have been close friends for so long – I moved around so much growing up it was always hard to stay in touch, though did with a few, cherish each other XX
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Great post Grace. I have chuckled every time Ive looked at that adorable piccie of you today. So important to have a handful of great mates. I’ve found the older I get, the more I’ve been able to realise who really are true friends and who are not. x
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I actually Don’t have that many best friends, but the ones that I do keep in touch with I am glad to be able to catch up with them when ever we are near each other.
Gosh I so remember the Peer Support program, I remember helping those that were in year 7 to settle in Highschool 🙂
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You know, after the crap we’ve been through with “family” (and the quotation marks are so necessary) – I’ve realized that friends are really all you have. And those lyrics beat ANYTHING Bon Jovi ever wrote. So, pat yourself on the back. You rock.
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A lot of my friendships seem to have fallen by the wayside – it really does take some work to keep them going, especially when you live a distance from them. And if only one is doing the work, then its all too easy to lose touch permanently.
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