I've been blessed with many idyllic, wonderful, super, incredible friends, both male and female, in my life. It has been a privilege to know and share our lives together. Added to those along the path of life, I now share some genuine friends from the cyber world. I've had email and telephone conversations with some of them, and they are exquisite friends even though we've never met in person and they are many miles away.
"Friends" have always been a necessary part of my life. Two of my close friends recently moved to another state. Time and distance aren't always conducive to staying in touch. After a time, it feels like a genuine loss even though the contact via phone or emails can be made at any time. Making such big moves requires them to find new friends, make the necessary adjustments to the changes in their lives, and that requires their time and energy to make or allow it to happen.
Life requires adaptations which are sometimes unpredictable, sometimes grudgingly necessary, and other times simply new adventures. Friends are a wonderful asset and a requirement in my life - always have been. Whether new or old, friends bless me and are considered a gift from God, "someones" I need and love.
Generally, I'm loyal to a fault and I'm a good friend because I want to be. If you're my friend, you know how important you are to me. Thank you for loving me as I do you.
Father, Jesus is the friend that sticks closer than a brother. I can't thank you enough for who you are and for the friends you've provided in my life. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.