This week, on my side of the mountain in Colorado, I received an email that reminded me of the value of friends. It made me stop and think of all of the wonderful people God has placed in my life. I used to analyze people wondering if this one, or that one could be my friend. As I grew older, I realized that friends come in many different shapes and sizes, and from many different backgrounds and walks of life, but each of them has contributed something special to my life. I have learned to not label who could be my friend, and to reach out to those who need a friend. Some of you have graced my life for many years, some just for a short period of time, some of you I haven’t met yet, but all have brought value to my life and made me into the person I am today.
I am ever grateful for YOU my friend!
FRIENDS IN MY CIRCLE
When I was little,
I used to believe in the concept of one best friend, When I started to become a woman.
I found out that if you allow your heart to open up,
God would show you the best in many friends.
One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man.
I used to believe in the concept of one best friend, When I started to become a woman.
I found out that if you allow your heart to open up,
God would show you the best in many friends.
One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man.
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| (My handsome Mountain Man) |
Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mum.
Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities.
Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.
One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,'
Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities.
Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.
One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,'
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| (Lisa is my sharing and crying friend) |
Another , 'Let's fight together,'
Another , 'Let's walk away together.'
One friend will meet your spiritual need,
Another , 'Let's walk away together.'
One friend will meet your spiritual need,
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| (My dear Bible Study Ladies) |
Another your hiking buddy,
Another your love for movies,
Another will be with you in your season of confusion,
Another will be your clarifier,
Another the wind beneath your wings.
Some friends will support you in business!
But whatever their assignment in your life,
On whatever the occasion,
On whatever the day,
Or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back,
Or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself,
Those are your best friends.
Another your love for movies,
Another will be with you in your season of confusion,
Another will be your clarifier,
Another the wind beneath your wings.
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| (My Mountain man and best friend through thick and thin) |
Some friends will support you in business!
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| (I have so many wonderful home business friends but these are a few of my leaders) |
On whatever the occasion,
On whatever the day,
Or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back,
Or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself,
Those are your best friends.
It may all be wrapped up in one person, But for many, it's wrapped up in several
One from 7th grade,
One from high school,
Several from the college years,
On some days your mother,
One from 7th grade,
One from high school,
Several from the college years,
On some days your mother,
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| (My Mama) |
And on some days, your daughters.
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On some days your dad,
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| (My sweet sisters Barby & RomaLee) |
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| (My son Landon) |
And then there are those days that you feel like the only friend you have is your dog!
She has certainly been a good friend to me!
She has certainly been a good friend to me!
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| (Lakita) |
There are way too many friends to mention, but I am truly grateful for each and every one of you! I have already made new friends through Mountain Matters as well, and look forward to the many more I will meet on the climb in the days ahead!
Who are the friends that God has placed in your life? I'd love to hear how they have impacted you! Take some time out this week to let them know you care!
Janna
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