Friends Forever

There are some people in my life who I know will be life-long friends.  People that, despite distance and time, will always hold a piece of my heart.  I have been blessed to have a few deep, life-changing friendships.  Some of the best and worst memories of my life include these people.  They know me in a way that takes real time and real adversity.  Some I may only talk to as little as every few months, or only see once a year if I'm lucky, but I treasure those times.  I wish I could keep these friends close.  I wish I could see and talk to them everyday, but life moves on and we all have to go our own ways.  I love these people more than words can say and know that because of them I am a better person.   After a short FB chat with one of my friends forever tonight I kept singing my old Girl Scouts song in my head...

        Make new friends, but keep the old.

        One is silver and the other gold.

You are more precious than gold to me friends!  I am so thankful for you!   

A man of many companions may come to ruin, 
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.  Proverbs 18:24