Being Thankful - Day Ten

Today, I am thankful for my friends.

They are everywhere!  From California to Florida.  From Connecticut to Texas.  England.  Africa.  Holland.  Germany.  The Lord has put so many people in my life that bless me in so many different ways.  I have friends who have known me for oh so long; they even knew me back when I was skinny!  (ha!)  And I have new friends who have only recently come into my life who have become practically family to me.

I've heard it say that friends are the family that you get to choose.  :-)  I'd start naming names, but you know I'd miss someone important.  I'm just so grateful for those relationships that nurture me, that teach me, that love me, and that encourage me.  Thank you, my friends, for loving me even when it's not easy to do so.  And thank you, Lord, for giving me the blessing of those friends.