Friendship comes in many shapes and sizes. I hope we all have a generous list of people who surround our lives with fun, help in time of need, and large ears and soft shoulders. I have spent the past few days really thinking of my circle of friends. I am amazed at what different roles they all fill in my life. I have friends I chat with daily via email and blogs and IM. I have friends that I see weekly at church or at the kids co-op, etc. I have friends that I receive airmail from and my heart does a flip-flop, just as it did when I got off the bus in high school, went to the mail box, and saw that familiar, yet foreign sticker on the envelope.
I have friends who would die for me and friends who might. I have friends who will watch all my children for an afternoon, and those who can take only one at a time. I have friends who live far and friends who vote for the same city council members. I have friends who are easy to be with and yes, some who are more high maintenance, but I love them both the same.
I have friends who count on me and friends who don't inform me of their life's troubles until they are comfortably in the clear of them. But most importantly, I have more friends than I can even wrap my mind around, could I give you a count if you asked? No. I can't even guesstimate. I guess I could quote to you the number of Christmas cards I make each year, but that just doesn't seem to cover it...And I am adding more friends as I cruise along this life. Maybe not daily, but certainly with each passing season, I seem to meet, greet and add to my list of people I know and admire. It is amazing how the heart can just keep stretching to hold more and more love for more and more people. I think it has infinite stretching capabilities.
The one New Years Resolution I hope to fulfill each day is to be a better friend to all those who would call me theirs. Starting with my sweet husband, and on down the line, I would like to be more dependable, more available, more thoughtful and more present for my friends this year.
6 comments:
You could give a class on being a friend. You have a special something that I only hope I have learned over the years - even though I don't know quite what 'it' is called.
I will join you in the effort to be more involved friends with those around me. Including YOU!
Its always when I do see you again that I realize what a special ingredient you put in my recepie!
Julie, you have an incredible capacity to love others! Your love has always amazed me and still does.
BTW I didn't send out Christmas Cards this year. I still feel a little sad I never got them done.
Julie..Julie...Julie...how do we love thee?? You are an amazing friend, I count it an honor to even call you a friend!! I hope you know you can count me among those who would die for you willingly ....
Oh Jules, you are one in a trillion. You are an excellent example of what a friend should be. I wish I was more like you in that regard.
Love you!
You girls got me a cryin'. Thank you. How many people can say that their core friends were made when they were 18. I love that we are all still close. We are true sisters.
Jules
Julie- ROb and I have commented on how you are like the social butterfly of the universe. I think you have so many friends because you are such a good one. People get back what they put out and if you have found yourself in a circle of friendship love- it is because you give that too. People are attracted to giving people. Thanks for being my friend and for calling me yours.
BTW I want to know where you get all the cool photos you post on your blog. I need a resource. can you fill me in?
Jenny
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