Friends

This week's teaching at church was on the subject of Making "Friendships" work.. Of course, that made me take a close look at my friends and aquaintances, and I have to just give GOD Thanks and Praise, because throughout my life, He has blessed me so richly with some of the most incredible friends and people...



Sure, there are a few "Consumers" out there - people that drain your energy and your spirit... But I have some of the most awesome ENERGISERS - people that WOW me by their ability to give and give and give! People who are always there; people who lift me up when I'm down...



I just want to thank God for Piggy (I know, nice name for a friend, right LOL) aka Karen! Its okay - she calls me Piggy too!!! :-) She is my Best Friend, was my chief bridesmaid, is my chief supporter and when I am down, her arms are wide open!!! She will tell me what I need to hear, be there for my Mom if I can't be and is just an incredible, wonderful friend!!!



I thank God, for PG, my cousin and friend, who loves me no matter what!!! I could tell her the most awful thing I've done - she loves me anyway and stands by me...



I thank God for Itzi, a more recent friend, but as a fellow God-Follower, she's my "Go-To Person" when I need help to stay on track - and she always does keep me focused on what I need to do to be in touch with God...



I thank God for my husband, my BFF Big Time!!! He is ALWAYS real with me; loves me; encourages me; challenges me; inspires me; enrages me (smile) yet makes me the happiest wife on the planet!!!! I love you Babe!!!



I thank God for my absolutely amazing family and extended family!!!! They are the foundation of everything I am and everything that is good in me!!! They are my cheering squad, my jeering squad (smile) and my 'Get Real' squad!!!



I could mention more - my cousin Robin, who is a true INSPIRATION in my life...



My sister-in-law Lana, who is another true and truly dear friend - supports and encourages me, is honest with me - and keeps me focused!



My sister-in-law Julie - she'll never let you cry!!! She is a ray of sunshine in a dark moment and she'll cry in private for you - but she won't ever let you quit!



Honestly, I have even more incredible people in my life - I could go on and on!!!



Over the years, there's one truth that I've always kept in focus: My greatest treasure in life has no material value, as such, but this is the prize I treasure above all else - my family and my friends...



Thank you, Father, for putting such incredible people in my life! I pray that I am even 1/2 as good a friend to them as they are to me!!!