Friends

I know that today is Valentine's Day, and is usually meant for the lovers of the world.  However, I would like to take time out and thank those that I call my friends.  I want to honor them on this LOVE DAY!


Friends in my book are not "fly-by-night" people. You know who they are!  LOL! There are some that pretend to be a true friend but I would have to equate them to an associate perhaps, like someone you know at the bank or grocery store, but not a true friend.  Don't get me wrong, I don't mind having 'associates' at all. I just don't go around calling them my friend.  I may say, "Oh, yes, I know so and so but only on  a working level.  That's all."  A friend is dear to me, so when I speak of them, it is usually with deep affection and love.  They are those that know me in and out, yet love me anyway.


I have friends in my life that I would not trade for all the gold/silver in this world.  They are my "ride or die" friends.  We don't always talk, don't always hang out, and don't always communicate on a regular basis BUT we have been through "hell and back" together.  There is a bond that is stronger than death.  These friends are my personal treasures in life.  I give the glory to God alone, because He gave these friends to me.  


Take a moment and thank God for those friends of yours that truly love you just how you are.  Now ask God to help you be a friend to them as well.  Friendships need nurturing and growth, just like a plant.  With plenty of watering, they bloom before the 'Son-shine', giving glory to the Lord in Heaven!  


Enjoy some photos of my friends, although I wish I had more to show of all the friends I have.  God bless!

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Proverbs 17:17

There are so many other friends that I have and don't have their photos but you know who you are!