The Virtuous Daughter Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 42

other state. Sadly, mine lives in another state. I know…..many of you are wondering how we could be best friends, when we live so far apart. Well, we’re going to talk about just that! By Kimberly Amstutz We’re teenage girls, right? We love pretty clothes, trying new hairstyles, and if you’re like me, a nice hot mocha latte. Some of us love horses, others enjoy playing piano, or any other instrument. We also like to have someone to watch a girly movie with, someone to tell all of our secrets to, someone to dress up with and then laugh until our sides hurt. Let’s face it, we all love to have a best friend. And hopefully, all of you are blessed with a best friend, as I am. Your best friend may live right down the road from you, across town, or in an- In our day and age, staying connected with ‘far-away friends’ isn’t a hard thing to do. Social Media has opened lots of doors and made communication very simple. There are about a zillion different ways to stay in touch….but with my best friend, texting is the easiest. Texting is a wonderful thing, if you can learn to use it in the right way. Texting is a quick and easy way to remind my best friend that I’m thinking about her, and that I miss her. There is nothing quite as special and wonderful as waking up, and having a text waiting for you, from your best friend! But let’s look at some of the ways that texting can degrade friendships. Maybe you and your best friend are different from all the other girls, and you don’t ever get into disagreements. And if that is the case, good for you! A