I love you

We have the best friends in the entire world, and that's the truth.
Yesterday was moving day for mother, and it was a lot of work. Yvonne was there. Jenine was there. Kara was there. Sophie was there. My sisters were there, too.
Mother had "professional" movers to do the heavy lifting. They certainly went beyond the call of duty to accomplish more than they were hired to do. Things like DROPPING THE BABY GRAND PIANO and SCRATCHING UP WALLS AND FURNITURE. Next time, we'll just throw a match to the contents of the house....it'll be cheaper.
But the friends who helped; O, I love them. Do you know, I think that Yvonne has been there for every major event in my entire life. Every one. Deaths, marriages, births, moving.
How do you get friends like that?
Several of us were joking around about saying "I love you" to people on the phone. I say that to my sisters and mom, but not really to anyone else. Someone was saying that after 30 years of friendship, you really should say that. Well, I have known Yvonne that long, and Kara, too. Some of my other friends are of a very similar quality, if not the same sort of time frame. And I am blessed with the very most excellent cousins and sisters and extended family in the world.
So here goes:
I love you, Yvonne
I love you, Kara
I love you, Jenine
I love you, Sophie
Thank you for all your help.
And what's more? I have quite a few others I could say that to, as well. I am blessed.