I am one of those lucky people who has friends who have been around and part of me for many years. They have been there when I have moaned, laughed, loved, been beaten by life, succeeded, and I hope, with any luck, I have done the same for them. 
I have one girl friend, we went school together, and we have known each other for nearly 3 decades. And today she started a whole new and amazing adventure.
After much waiting and what sounds like a rather hellish number of hours. A brand new person arrived in the world. I am sad I can’t pop round and met this new person and to see my friend in her new role. 14 hours on a plane is not really round the corner.
However, I am so happy and so pleased for her and for her lovely husband. Congratulations!
