Friendship

I have been thinking about friendship today. This week, 11 years ago, I was hanging out in Wisconsin with some of my closest friends getting ready to get married. It was a great time to be surrounded by so many of the people I loved. I’m grateful because all five women who stood next to me on my wedding day are still a part of my life.

Do I wish that I could see them more often and spend more time with them? Yes! Could I be a better friend to them at times? Yes.

I’m sharing this because friends are such an important part of our lives. I’m so grateful for the friends who have known me for 20 years and those I’ve just met recently. I’ve learned to be picky about real friends. My friends bring out the best in me and I hope that I help to bring out the best in them. My friends love me for who I am, whether I’m having a great day or not. My friends make me laugh and bring a smile to my face. My friends make the world a better place. I know that during your teen years it’s very typical to have ups and downs with friends. How do you choose your closest friends? What do your friends mean to you?