True Friends

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, but the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel. Prov 27:9

I went to a largely male populated college. This is where I met my husband. He was and still is my best friend. He would do anything for me and I adore him for always being there. In those beginning years we did everything together. This made it hard on him later on when he wanted guy time and I didn't seem to get that. I always wanted him near me. After all, what would I do when he was gone. I made it so rough on him.


Years later things got a little bit easier for him and we eventually had kids. With our first child I started reaching out to other moms for advice and some adult conversation. Friendships started. Second child, more bonding with other moms and more friendships. I am definitely not short on friends at this point in my life. Needless to say, he gets his friend time and I get mine. We both do this in different ways but it seems to work for us so far. I am much more of an intravert as opposed to his extravert personality. He thrives on a big group of all his buddies together. I would rather just sit and talk with a couple gals for long hours.

I miss my close friends I had growing up. I miss the long past and strong history we have together. Living down here in Texas has caused me to grow apart from many of them or at least make the relationship more difficult because of great distances. It is very sad. I am blessed to have some beautiful women in my life now that I have gotten close to. My sisters in Christ. Most of these relationships started off through our church. The strong relationships help me greatly when things get challenging and stressful in my life. I am thankful that they have been there for me.

A friend loves at all times, and a brother/sister is born for adversity. Prov 17:17

Thank you Lord for giving me these relationships. Thank you for leading me to these ladies or bringing them to me. You are awesome God and know just what I need. Amen