That's What Friends Are For

It's one of the great surprises of my life to have friends express happiness for your good fortune. We all are blessed with these types of friends. People who truly feel happy that your life is going well, maybe even when their's isn't.

Friendship is a mysterious thing. At least it has been for me. I admit, I make friends easy. My friends (once they become friends) tell me how easy it is for me to talk to people and become friends with them. I am always amazed when I hear this because I don't think I'm always the easiest person to like and be friends with. Just ask my wife.

So, there must be something I don't see in myself that others see in me. Is it loyalty? (Maybe.) A good sense of humor? (I've been told many times how "funny" I am but think about Joe Pesci in Goodfellas when I hear this.) My generosity? (Probably low on the totem pole, unfortunately.) Some weird cosmic intangible? (Perhaps.)

Most likely, though, I think it's some combination of everything above, plus one other thing--love.

I love my friends. I love them in so many ways, like a million little pieces of sunshine, all wound together in a big fuzzy ball of yarn. (Well, that's a bit corny but it's what I felt right when I wrote this.) But one thing I do know for sure is that they give me strength. They give me the power to continue to believe in myself. I know with all of their support I can''t (no-I won't) let them down. Not now; not ever. Amen.

Brad Nelson
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IDENTITY: LOST by Pascal Marco
Release date: June 14, 2011
Oceanview Publishing