30 Days of Thankfulness--Day 6

Ah, Saturday.  I do love the weekends.

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, I was a child bride (20 years old) who had dropped out of college.  My college friends, of whom I had few, were still wrapped up in classes, part-time jobs, boyfriends, etc., and we quickly lost touch.

My high school friends, of whom I had more, weren't married yet, or had moved away, and I didn't have a lot of contact with them.

I knew people at work, but didn't see them outside of work.

I had married a man 8 1/2 years older than me, who had even older friends, so we weren't really hanging out with them.

I was lonely.  I really wanted a friend.  Someone I could call just to say hi and chat.  No reason needed.  Someone that would just pop by the house & visit, shoes kicked off and feet on the coffee table.

And so I prayed.  I asked God for a friend.

It didn't happen overnight, but looking back--WOW.  Was that prayer answered.

Today I am thankful for my friends.  The ones who I see every week.  The ones who I adore, but only speak to a few times a year.  The ones who I can call when I just need to vent or chat or laugh so hard my stomach hurts.  The ones who will let me be real, cry if I need to, or pray with me.

God had blessed me with so many friends.  I'm rich with friends.  And so grateful for it!