Thank Heaven for good friends!

Last night I was up far too late with some friends sewing Christmas pajamas. I had a great time as we talked. I just thought about how nice it was to talk to people who are going through the same stage of life as you are. Mind you it's also nice to have friends who have "been there" and "done that" so you can get great advice, but honestly realizing that you aren't alone gives a great amount of comfort.

Through the years I have realized that friends do come and go. That's not all bad; I find that God put people in my life when I needed them. We don't have to stay "best friends forever" for that relationship to mean something. I have many friends with whom I have lost all contact, friends who helped me through really though times in my life and taught me great lessons. I look back to those friends and I am so grateful for their presence at that time.

Here is a little story about one of those friends.

My first year of university was so hard for me. I had no idea where my life was headed, there were so many paths to choose and I didn't know which one to take. It seemed like everyone else had it all together; they had a career goal, they knew who they were. I didn't have a clue. One morning I walked to my sociology class and there a notice on the door stating that my class was canceled. I thought "great, I got up for nothing". As I proceeded to walk home, I recognized a girl from my class. I told her that the class was canceled and she felt the same way I did. So I invited her back to my apartment for breakfast. She came back with me and we sat and talked for hours. She was in the same place that I was. We never came to a conclusion or a solution to our problems but it was just nice to know that someone felt the same. Oddly enough I never saw her again, I don't even remember her name; but I will never forget our conversation that day.

When I was younger and would lose contact with friends, I would be so sad. Now I understand that that's all part of life. People are there when we need them, or they need us and we move on. I am just so grateful for all the good friends that I had to help me out after I had Cali. That was really tough on me and I couldn't have done as well as I did if it wasn't for your support and friendship. You know who you are; if we ever lose touch I want you to know that I will never forget how much you helped me.

Thank you all for being my friends! I wouldn't be where I am or who I am without you.