Today is a fun day, woke up this morning and drove to Ft. Wayne to babysit my sweet nephew! It's also Bachelor Monday, and as ridiculous as this show is, I can't help but enjoy it.
Day (January) 28: "3 Graces found in Friends"
I have always had a wonderful group of friends, from kindergarten to college and beyond. My friendships have always been full of laughs, tears, good food, and good fun! But my eyes have been open to the beauty of friendship in a new way after seeing my friends rally around me during this emotional crisis. Having friends and family you know you can count on for anything day or night, is priceless. So here are 3 of the blessings I've received from my friends:
1.) Tears. Whether literally or figuratively, nothing has been more comforting than a friend crying with me. Crying is humbling, and very vulnerable, so when a friend meets you where you're at in that moment, it's beautiful. "Weep with those who weep".
2.) Laughter. In the midst of a mourning period, I think the best medicine is laughter. Reminding oneself of the joy in life, and that there will be an end to the crying is, oh so, important! It takes a close friend to know when you're ready to laugh, and to let you laugh when a lot of the world is telling you to be angry and sad. Thank you friends, for laughing with me!
3.) Distraction. Like laughter there comes a time in the midst of crisis when it's time to be distracted. When it's time to do whatever it takes to think about something else, if even for just 15 minutes! I have so many friends who have been "on call" ready and waiting for when I needed to be distracted! Whether it was shopping, coffee, lunch, movie marathons, or a night out, they have been ready and waiting, even when I'm not so fun to hangout with! Thank you, so much!
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