I woke this morning feeling happy. Nothing has happened to cause this feeling and I started thinking, “What do I have to feel so happy about?”
Well, I have many things to feel happy about when I think about things going on in the world around me. I have my family, a roof over my head, and food in my belly. So, what’s to complain about? I know. I could find plenty to complain about if that was the kind of person I wanted to be.
However, I have decided to recognize how rich I am in friends and friendships. In the last few years, I have met many people. Some are acquaintances, some friends, and others I have a real friendship with.
You are probably wandering why I put it that way. For me, acquaintances are people I have met, but have not yet had the opportunity to become friends. As for friends, we like one another, speak to other and sometimes share personal information. We are working on a deeper relationship. And that’s where I put friendships. We have all the above, but something more. There is a relationship. We are there for one another. We listen and support each other when needed and we know when other needs us most times without the either saying a word.
It is my desire move acquaintances and friends to the friendship category. I have received one of the greatest gifts you could give me, the gift of your friendship. I grew up as a loner and I still am a loner, but I now have more friends and friendships than I can count and as you have heard me say before, it all started with a smile.
Until next time, take care. lw