"A Friend"

Sometimes I might ask someone the question: "How many friends do you have?" They will usually respond with something like: "I've got worlds of friends - I just have so many friends." Either they didn't hear the question or we have a different interpretation over what constitutes a friend. John Blake in the "Living Section" of the Atlanta Journal and Constitution quotes a study by Duke University and would suggest that the average American now has only two people they can confide in which is nearly a one-third drop from 20 years ago.

There is something dynamic and wonderful about having a friend that you can open up your heart to. That friend will listen but never turn on you. That friend is someone you can call day or night. That friend is someone you can share your deepest and darkest secrets with. It is wonderful to find people that we can depend on and share special moments of our lives.

Some might blame computers and cell phones, but I would suggest that there is a "lack of trust." Just take a look at the popular bestseller list and many of the books are about people who have turned on what once was described as "a friend." Loyalty has become a lost art in our world as individuals forsake friendship for dollars or other relationships.

If you have a friend or two today, cherish them! Give thanks to God for the friends in your life! They will difficult to replace!