Well, it happened again. Another birthday! Why do birthdays come more frequently now that I’m older than they did when I was a kid? I remember there being an eternity between birthdays as a child. And nowadays, every time I turn around, another birthday has come and gone!
I did a lot of reflecting on my birthday this year. Not about age, but about friends. I will explain…
I received more greetings for my birthday this year than I remember receiving before. Perhaps, I just appreciated them more than I ever have. Whichever… I am not only thankful for the wonderful people who took their time to think of me on my birthday, but also humbled that they thought I warranted such remembrance.
So, I began to really think about my friends. They are the most remarkable people! I am proud to call them my friends (and my family). Each one of them is unique in their own special way. Each one adds something amazing to my life. And I am the better for knowing all of them.
My friends are very talented. They are artists, musicians, writers, teachers, crafters, decorators, public speakers, health care and other industry professionals, mothers, fathers, dancers, designers, financial whizzes, chefs, and just plain smart! I can genuinely say that I admire each one of them for their particular skills.
In addition to their talents, my friends exhibit outstanding qualities. They are kind, considerate, trustworthy, honest, clever, funny, bright, compassionate, strong, bold, generous, faithful, patient, industrious, uplifting, and supportive. They all embrace a positive attitude.
My friends help me, teach me, inspire me, console me, and correct me when I’m wrong (which might be more often than I care to admit). They always manage to be there for me when I need them. My heart thrills just hearing their voices. We laugh together often and cry together sometimes. We rejoice in each other’s victories and share each other’s sorrows. We love spending time together even though distance may impede our frequency. But we know that someday that will change, and we will never have to miss each other again.
Best of all, my friends love God. That is the biggest tie that binds us. We share common beliefs on the most important things in life. We endeavor to live by Biblical principles. We love each other with God’s love.
So, to all my friends, God bless you and thank you for being my friend. Our connection is so very important to me. When life becomes a roller coaster, we’ll ride it together. When the sun rises over a placid ocean, we’ll watch it together. And when the dark night encroaches, we’ll hold each other’s hands. We are in this thing together. We have each other’s backs. I am more thankful than you can imagine having you in my life. And I yearn to be the kind of friend to you that you are to me. I love you!!
Note to my readers: You are remarkable!! ♥ Thanks for reading!