Do you ever wish you could go back to those good old Jr/Sr high school days. When you and your best friend would talk on the phone for hours talking about everything or just absolutely nothing! Sleep overs that never involved sleep but usually involed trying on each others clothes, trying out new make-up, watching movies that you were not allowed to watch at home (Dirty Dancing) or sneaking out to roll the neighbor's house. Hanging out at the mall, or better yet, driving up and down the town strip jamming out to "I like big butts and I can not lie" or the New Kids on the Block! (Keeping it real people..
Angie West that one is for you! )
There were no secrets between the two of you. No judgment. No drama. Pure, honest acceptance. You were not embarrassed to share your dreams, goals and heartbreaks with this kindred spirit that you called your best friend.
Even now as you are reading this her sweet face pops into your mind. A thousand memories flood your heart. You can't help but smile or laugh. All the fun innocence of youth wrapped up in her friendship!
There is something so precious about friendships. It is something that should be guarded and treasured. It is gift of God.
However, the older we get, the harder it is to hold on to. Through either busy life styles, long distances, hurt feelings, miscommunications, different beliefs, conflicts in schedules or just plain old jealousy, friendships unfortunately, tend to grow apart.
Although, those sleepover days are long gone, the sweet, pure friendships don't have to be. Think of the wonderful group of ladies God has put in your life. Think of the friendships that are worth investing in. Think of the people who can lift your spirit when your down. Those who make you a better person.
Now, be a friend to that friend. Be loyal. Have their back. Be a peacemaker. Encourage them. Rejoice in their happy. Cry in their hurt. Leave out the drama. Engage in their conversations. Laugh. Invest.
Just be a friend.
We make mistakes, we hurt others.
We get hurt.
Unfortunately, sometimes it seems easier to walk away than to fight for the friendship. But may we all kick it back old school to our Saved by the Bell and Full House days. Back to when NOTHING would come between you and your BFF!
Let's reach out this week and be a friend to our friends!
Through out my life I have been richly blessed with friends from my Louisiana days at Barron Road. My teenage years in Memphis at Bethel. College days at Tri-state and Hyles-Anderson. I have been blessed with wonderful church friends who have become family. Work friend who are now sisters. Family and in laws that are close. And how blessed to be best friends with your own sista and sister-n-laws!
I'm a lucky gal.
I am fortunate as an adult to have an amazing circle of friends.
I pray each one of you amazing ladies will know, I cherish each memory. Cling to my pictures. Treasure those good times whether past or present.
I am a better person because of you.
Thank you for investing in me.
Thank you for thinking I am worthy to be called your friend.
I pray I can be a loyal, loving, encouraging, faithful, trust - worthy, positive friend.
And simply, be a friend to my friends!
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