Friends….

Posted on August 19, 2011 by ZumbaBevy

Yeah..yeah..yeah, I know it’s been a while since I have posted. Those of you who truly know me, know that there has been a lot of family issues going on here at the Milam home. Mind you, I have been persistently thinking of things to post about. It’s kinda hard to be pro-active about health when there seems to be soo much other stuff going on. One of things I realized during all of this, is that I couldn’t even begin to handle this experience without my friends and family. So, let’s investigate friends?

Friend, as described by Webster’s is:

1. a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
2. a person who gives assistance; patron; supporter: friends of the Boston Symphony.
3. a person who is on good terms with another; a person who is not hostile: Who goes there? Friend or foe?
4. a member of the same nation, party, etc.
5. ( initial capital letter ) a member of the Religious Society of Friends; a Quaker.

Attached? Oh definitely! Most days I find myself texting and calling on those who I feel that attachment to. Knowing that you guys are there for me, helping me cope and giving me the support and emotional assistance I so desperately need is by far the greatest thing you could be doing. It is greatly appreciated and I know I can never repay you all for the outstretched arms, prayers and genuine words of love.

Continuing to look at the above list, I find number 3 very interesting……when it comes to friends there is NO room for hostility, or foes. We are suppose to be there for each other, no back biting, blaming, or acting like some school aged child. I like being an adult and having adult friends, who share the same ideals, beliefs and desires as I do. Remember the signs we used to post on our “forts and clubs”, NO BOYS ALLOWED? Well the sign on me says, NO CHILDISH BEHAVIOR allowed. This life is complicated and we all need more grown up friends to help get us through it. We all have our own lives, families and drama…it’s just the way life is, so the last thing we need is an outside source (that we invited in) to add to that stress.

I love my friends! My world would crumble and I would be a lifeless shell of a person without them! You guys keep me going, moving ahead each morning with a renewed knowledge that you WILL be here for me and vice versa. Maybe it’s a female thing? Do you think guys have the same support system? I see no real evidence of it. They rally together and support each other, but, it is nothing like the way women rush to each other’s side, supporting, loving and lifting each other up. Truly I have been blessed with good, supportive Friends, and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart! God Bless the people who have come into my life and stayed to meander down this path of life. If I can ever repay you guys for all that you have done, don’t hesitate to hollar! Just like in the words of this famous song:

You\'ve Got a Friend

You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor

When you’re down and troubled and you need a helping hand
and nothing, whoa, nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there
to brighten up even your darkest nights.

You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am
I’ll come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I’ll be there, yeah, yeah,
you’ve got a friend.

If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds
and that old north wind should begin to blow,
keep your head together and call my name out loud.
Soon I will be knocking upon your door.
You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am
I’ll come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I’ll be there.

Hey, ain’t it good to know that you’ve got a friend? People can be so cold.
They’ll hurt you and desert you. Well, they’ll take your soul if you let them,
oh yeah, but don’t you let them.

You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am
I’ll come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call, Lord, I’ll be there, yeah, yeah,
you’ve got a friend. You’ve got a friend.
Ain’t it good to know you’ve got a friend. Ain’t it good to know you’ve got a friend.
Oh, yeah, yeah, you’ve got a friend.

About ZumbaBevy

Born an eternal fat girl, I have tried every diet and exercise program known to man. I have sweated to the oldies with Richard Simmons, kicked butt with Billy Banks and even jumped on the Susan Powder bandwagon. Each time I would lose a few inches and buy a size smaller, but, I never saw the results I have achieved with Zumba. The first class I was taken to, I went with hesitation and the thought that this was yet another silly program that would take a few pounds and inches off. I was wrong! From the minute the music started, I was hooked! I was dancing and moving and sweating, in ways I didn’t know I was capable of. Yes, like many first time Zumba class students, I fumbled and stumbled through most of the moves, but, I kept moving. I improvised. I mimicked the 30 something instructors move with the grace of an ostrich. I was tired, sore and dying of thirst. What was this Zumba? I had to have more. So more I got. I quickly went from a 2 times a week to 4 sometimes 5 times a week and eventually started having double Zumba days. I would dance my heart out at one class and jump in my car and rush to a second class. I was having too much fun. And the results were amazing. I lost over 80 inches in the first 6 months. I was wearing a size 12 jean less than 18 months after I started this adventure. Upon the encouragement of my instructor, I decided it was time I became certified. I had become the low impact version of every song she taught and I quickly learned all the routines. Why not share the gift that I was given? If I was losing inches and pounds, why shouldn’t I share that with everybody? Class was soo much fun, it never has, even since the beginning, felt like a workout. Yet, it was. It was a great cardio workout, and I would often refer to Zumba class as my Zumba detox. I was sweating off all the days’ ick and stress, simply by dancing! So, I jumped online and signed up for my first certification. That was just the beginning. My current certifications are: * Zumba Gold * Basic 1 * Zumbatomic (Children’s version) * Basic 2 Zumba worked for me! It works for many others. It is fun! It does NOT feel like a work-out. You don’t dread the next series; you learn the songs and the steps. You sing along, clap your hands and occasionally a whoop or a holler will escape your lips! Why because it is fun .Anybody can Zumba! My classes are meant for all fitness levels from beginner to the seasoned dancing queen. Let me share this gift with you. I promise you will have fun! That’s the key…Join the Party!
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