Friendships

Tonight we had some friends over that we haven’t seen in a while. Even though it had been a long time, we seemed to just start where we finished the last time. I smiled as I watched my kids and grandkids share the evening with these dear friends. We all really love them, and they are some of the best people we know. Is life easy for them? Do they have everything? Absolutely not, but they are rich because they love each other and so many friends. They give and serve often. Yes, life has even given them some huge trials, and still they smile and their spirit is strong and happy. How blessed we are that we had the chance, years ago to meet them. Friendships truly make life worth living.

Thanks for all of your friendship and good night!

 

Whitney's Story

There was a time when Whitney didn't have a lot of friends. She was a bit shy and reserved. She never really wanted to be popular, but she did want to have someone to share secrets and laughs with. All through high school, though, she just slipped in and out of "light" friendships where she didn't find a lot of comfort or companionship.

When it came time to go to college, Whitney was quite nervous. She was going to be rooming with someone she didn't know and living in a town 300 miles away from home. There wouldn't be a single person she knew in town. She had no idea how she was going to make friends in this new environment.

The first week of classes, something happened that changed Whitney's life forever. In her English Composition class, she was asked (as were all the students) to share a little about herself. She told everyone where she called home and all of the other ordinary details that students share in such situations. The final question for each student was always the same: "What is your goal for this class?" Now, most of the students said it was to get a good grade, pass the class or something similar, but for some reason, Whitney said something entirely different. She said that her goal was to make just one good friend.

While most of the students sat in silence, one student came to Whitney and held out his hand and introduced himself. He asked if she would be his friend. The whole room was silent – all eyes focused on the Whitney and the hand extended just in front of her. She smiled and stretched her hand out to take his and a friendship was formed. It was a friendship that lasted all through college. It was a friendship that turned into a romance. It was a friendship that brought two people together in marriage.

Whitney learned the power of asking for what she wanted, being honest and taking action.

 

  “To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.”   ~Brandi Snyder quotes

  “Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget.”