We just returned from a week with "old" friends. We have a lot of history together and Bev and I both have been the beneficiaries of their love and kindness. Here's a reflective acrostic on the vital elements of meaningful friendships...
F--eeling valued by people who know you well but still love you
R--econnecting without the need for getting reacquainted
I--nitiating contact for no apparent reason
E--njoying familiar stories tinged with memories often rehearsed
N--avigating the changing seasons of life and laughing about them
D--oing spontaneous things together comfortably
S--haring pain and sorrow as well as joy and blessing with equal openness
H--ighlighting the "light bulb" moments of our continuing spiritual journeys
I--nvesting in active concern for and commitment to pray for each other's families
P--lanning the next time we will be together and hoping we don;t have to wait that long!
Thanks Dan and Carolyn, Jim and Laura--our friends!
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