My closest friends, those rockin' awesome Four Musketeers, have been a part of my life for twenty-two to twenty-four years (depending on the Musketeer). All these years later, they are my sisters, Aunties to my kidlets, and who know more about me than most.
Yet, just how much do any of us really know about another human being, no matter how tight the relationship is?
Nine point nine times out of ten, I can predict what my husband or any of those three women, my Musketeers, would do, say, or think in any given situation. But, there are those moments that I whip my head back hard for a complete, "Say what?!" moment.
Logic tells me that that point one moment stems from some other event or interaction in their life which guides them to that unpredictable (to me) direction they've headed in. And rational thinking reminds me of a moment in the last year when one of my Musketeers was painting my nails a requested black. She said something to the effect of her knowing all there is to know about me, to which I replied, "You don't know everything."
Truth is, she does know most everything. But, even as close as we are, I don't think anyone ever discloses their whole soul.
Do you? Would there be any surprises lurking for even those closest to you?
This post is inspired by mystery thriller GONE GIRL by Gillian Flynn. They may not have the perfect marriage, but after Amy goes missing, Nick becomes the number one suspect. Can he discover what happened before it's too late? Join From Left to Write on June 12 as we discuss Gone Girl. As a member, I received a copy of the book for review purposes.
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