Friends

What to say? I've been meaning to post for days, but things always come up. Including sharing this computer. Until we find a house that will be the case. Anyway, since I haven't been able to post, I've forgotten most of the things I wanted to say. I want all my friends, bloggers and non-bloggers to know that I am very grateful for you. For some of you, this allows us to keep in touch through the miles. For others, not only can we keep in touch but we can get to know each other again. Every good friendship needs a refresher course every once in a while. And still for others, this blog allows us to express ourselves in ways we normally wouldn't in person. Not that we mind people knowing our thoughts. Sometimes they're just hard to put into words. Allowing people to see into your inner selves creates the greatest friendships of all, and these can take years to build. Living on the coast, I found friends. But there was know history with them. I liked them alot, but since I'd never really had to dig deep with my friends (b/c they'd known me so long) it was hard to get the same kind of connection that I had with friends from home. There are still people there that I want to keep in touch with, and I will have to make a point to do that. I want to be lifelong friends with them but distance and sometimes other obstacles make things difficult. To everyone, when you find a friend, a true friend, hold onto them. Do not let misunderstandings, distance, time, family, busyness or anything else get in the way. It is so easy to do and I have done it many times. That's why I love these blogs. I can let my friends know how I'm doing and find out how they're doing. I didn't mean to get sad or lecturey (is that a word?) I just get on a soapbox sometimes. My main thing was to let everyone know who reads this blog: Thanks for reading. Thanks for caring about my life. Thanks for making the effort to stay in touch. Some of you guys I miss, and some of you I get to see pretty often, but I love you all. Now that is something I have a very hard time saying in person! Just know that it is true.
Lord, bless my friends. They mean so much to me, and I know they mean more to You. Be with them and let them feel Your presence. You are the ultimate Friend, and let all of us always remember that. Thank you for Your everyday blessings, we are sometimes to busy to notice. And even though we don't notice them, thank You for not taking them away, but continuing to shower us with Your love. Thank you that my friends have been a blessing to me and help me to be a blessing to them. What would we do without you Father?

For all my friends out there and new acquaintances, we have another new blogger. Check out Melissa at www.melissa99.blogspot.com

Love
Amy

There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.