Friends

And the Question of the Week is…

How many of your friendships have lasted more than ten years? Which of your current friends do you feel will still be important to you ten years from now?

I'm omitting family members, for the most part. I consider my adult nieces as friends more than relatives.
Let's see. In order of time-known:

Laura--nearly 36 years
Mary M, who has known me for 35 years, but was my sister's friend first; we became closer after she died.
Beth A. and Warren--about 26 years
Jenny, Sherri, Jon, and The Beast--22 years (almost to the day, except for The Beast)
Linda--19 years
Martha S.--18 years
Pam R.--11 years

I hope they are all still friends in ten years! Of the 'newer' friends, I hope they are all still around:

Bloggy friends: Amy, Jenica, Molly....etc.etc.
Face-to-face friends: Amy (hee), Arlene, Lisa, Deb, Martha H., Trudie, Cindy, Beth K., Angel, John W., Beth B., Paul