F for Friends
This time of year, most people when asked would tell you how
thankful they are for their family. And
while I am so blessed and thankful for my 5 beautiful children, and my
wonderful husband, and our families, I can’t help but think about our friends,
and how blessed we are to have them in our lives.
We don’t live anywhere near our extended family, and only
rarely do we get the privilege of being with them for holidays, birthdays and
other general life celebrations and sorrows.
Instead we have been blessed to have friends who love us, and have
become our “family” to celebrate and share our lives with.
In the 13 years that we have lived in Sioux Falls, we have
made so many close friends! When we
can’t make the trip to be with our families for holidays, we have friends who
we know we can count on to make the holiday special with us. And when we need last minute babysitters, a
favor, a prayer, an ear to listen, or just a break, I know there is someone
that I can count on to be there for me.
In our technology age, I have some friends that I’ve never
met in real life and I may never have the privilege of meeting in person ever,
but they are friends just the same. I have a wonderful group of mom’s that I
met because of a message board when I was pregnant with my fourth child. My husband used to laugh when I would tell
him a story about one of my “May Mommy Friends,” but after 5 years, he’s used
to it. J I also have my “Wrap Pack” friends, who all
share my passion for wrapping candy. Both
groups are very special to me, and I love that we share ideas, encouragement,
tears, prayers, and laughs.
However God brought you into my life, whether it’s through
my church, my kids, my hobbies, or a chance meeting at Elegant Mommy, you are
my friend, and you are very special to me.
~Terra
1 comment:
Awwwww! You're special too! This was very well written. . .
It IS surprising how you can become friends with people you've never met -- sometimes better friends than those you see every day!
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