To My Friends...

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand,
nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship;
it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when
he discovers that someone else believes in him and is
willing to trust him with his friendship.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Friends and life. Life and friends. The two are so tightly interwoven it's impossible to imagine one being remotely worthwhile without the other. Friends are our truest treasures. How many times have they made us laugh when we felt like crying, made us feel loved when we felt hopeless, gave us courage when we were feeling our weakest? Like armor, good friends make us almost invincible, capable of warding off the blows life occasionally deals us. Because of their steadfastness, we see setbacks for what they are: temporary.

Today I am sending out a big THANK YOU to my friends for being there to lift me back up when I need it. I won't name names, you know who you are. Thank you for being there and pulling me back up onto my feet when life knocks me off them. I appreciate it more than you could know!

Blessings for a day of wonder.