thankful
we have so VERY much to be thankful for
really.
all of us do.
and because Cowboy Dan, the rascals and I are so ridiculously blessed
and because I cherish this time of year
I am going to share 30 days of Thanksgiving
not in any particular order
beginning today
with
Friendship
(according to Wikipedia)
is a relationship between two people who hold mutual affection for each other.
The value of friendship is often the result of friends consistently demonstrating the following:
- The tendency to desire what is best for the other
- Sympathy and empathy
- Honesty, even in situations where it may be difficult for others to speak the truth
- Mutual understanding and compassion; ability to go to each other for emotional support
- Enjoyment of each other’s company
- Trust in one another
- Positively strong, deep, close reciprocity, mutuality—equal give-and-take between the two parties
The ability to be oneself, express one’s feelings and make mistakes without fear of judgement.
(can I get an AMEN?!)
in my 35 years
(and yes, because I am comfortable in my skin. That is my real age.)
I have been extremely fortunate to have made innumerable friendships
from grade school
to Sunday school
from high school
to college
from work
to the world wide web
my most memorable
most treasured life events
have been shared with friends
precious friends
we have
laughed (A LOT)
cried (A LOT)
CELEBRATED LIFE!
and death
attended weddings
and funerals
learned from each other
fussed at each other
missed each other
and
prayed together
even today
while at the doctor with nearest and dearest
I read an article that stated:
those who have STRONG FRIENDSHIPS
are 50% less likely to die!
than those without healthy friendships
which brings to mind
John 15:13
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so tonight
I encourage you to think of your friends
and be thankful
real, authentic friendships
are hard to come by
and is one of the things in life
I have found to be
truly priceless
ps..to find a friend BE a friend…found this good quick read:How to Be a Good Friend 6 Friendship Tips
I can honestly say that when I say the word “friend”-you come to my mind! You are precious to me! I love you pal! Tammy