Sometimes love comes in the form of friendship

We only get one life and in that life we some times come across people that we never would have saw coming. For a couple of years now I have been in an abusive relationship. So many times I thought I would have the courage to leave and it just never happened. There was always an excuse I came up with, financial excuses, the children excuses and actually caring about what happened to the person abusing me. I even ended up with a broken finger and still I stayed. Until one day I went to visit a friend and she changed my outlook on what I was going through. I had been putting off going to visit this friend, I had so much to do and just didn't want to make the drive. Another reason is it was hard visiting friends because my boyfriend really didn't want me leaving the house. I texted her one afternoon and told her I would be there the next day. The next day came, I ran some errands and then headed to her apartment. Once I got to her apartment I felt so much more peaceful. She had lit candles and the vibe was of a healing nature. While sitting there listening to different meditation mantras she asked me about what was going on at home and the first thing I said was "I picked the wrong cancer!". That was an inside joke about astrology and compatible signs. I told her about the fighting, the broken finger, the cuts and bruises and she asked me why I hadn't left yet. I did what I always do, gave her all the excuses I had committed to memory over the last couple of years. I told her I just needed to wait until this and that happened and all she said to me was don't worry about any of that "God got you". I told her I would leave as soon as possible and she said "Why not right now?", I said "okay" and she got dressed while making me a gift bag of crystals, candles and fresh lavender. We ended up going to the the court house that evening and I obtained a restraining order. The whole time she just kept telling me that I would be okay and that this was a new a beginning instead of an ending. She rubbed my back while the judge gave me a dose of tough love and just like that I had started on a new path. The generosity she displayed that night helped me to leave a situation I would most likely still be siting in and making excuses for. Sometimes love and support come from the most unexpected places and we should forever be grateful when it does.