Weekend...and rambling

Friday I talked about how excited I was to go see two of my faves, David Gray and Ray La Montagne, in concert. Well, it didn't disappoint.

Candice and I got to Nashville about 1 yesterday and met up with her other BFF April. We went back to her condo and laid around for about 4 hours. It was heavenly. We lounged around, watched pointless shows on MTV, painted our nails, did our makeup....it was wonderful.

Before the concert, we had dinner at the California Pizza Kitchen...good Lord it was so good! Then off to see David Gray and Ray La Montagne!

The concert was actually a benefit concert for all the flood victims in Nashville. If you aren't aware of it, Tennessee really suffered from flooding a few months back, and Nashville was hit really bad...especially downtown. So it was really exciting to see DG and RL in concert, and know that it was for a good cause, too.

Well, I knew that DG was going to be amazing because I've seen him before. But RL was just as incredible!! And on top of that, we walked in the arena to find that one of Candice's favorite female artists was the opening act...Erin McCarley. Shes actually from Nashville and is A-mazing. She has the sweetest, softest voice I've ever heard... Pretty much what I imagine an angel from heaven to sound like hah! The combo of the three made for a fantastic night...couldn't have asked for anything better!

But of course the company was also a highlight of my weekend. Candice has been one of my bffs for the past 8 years...and we've known each other about 14 years. Shes such an amazing friend and I'm so thankful for her.

I've really had a lot on my mind the last few months...mostly revolving around relationships, whether its family or friends. I've always tried really hard to balance my life as a mother, wife, friend, daughter, student, employee....the whole 9 yards. So many people think that I put way too much on my plate...which is probably true...but I really wouldn't have it any other way. I love being busy, and I love revolving my life around the people I love...and the things I love. Despite what little time that leaves for myself.

However, I have decided to kind of re-evaluate what and who I invest my time in. I've come to this conclusion ....

"I only need to invest in people that invest in me...and I only need to invest my time into things that are truly worth it."

I don't mean this in a "what can you do for me" kind of scenario...and I know that real life means you have to do things you don't want to sometimes. But its just kind of disheartening to be the only one in a friendship...or heck even in your family...that makes the phone call, that tries to plan the get-together, that shoots over the email...that puts forth all of the effort. I'm proud of myself for having that quality...for being the one that makes sure to show everyone I care and that I'm thinking about them. But why am I so concerned with it? Maybe I just feel the need to stay connected...I don't know. Whatever it is, I'm just kind of over it.

I know that friendships change over time...its inevitable. But I really hate to see that happen, so I guess that's why I try so hard to keep in touch with people. Anyway, I didn't mean to get off on a tangent...but do y'all find that you feel the same way sometimes? Am I looking too much into all of this? Maybe I shouldn't worry about it and just keep doing what I'm doing...or is it time to start putting more effort into the ones that matter most, stop stretching myself so thin, and just let time run its course?