Friendship

This weekend I had a visit from a very good friend of mine. We have known one another for 13 years and have become closer over the last few years. I value this person. I am always treated and regarded with the highest level of respect and love, and I feel completely blessed and honored to have him in my life. I admire and respect him, much more than I think he knows.

I can sometimes (ok well often) be the kind of person who keeps things to myself; not really wanting to burden others (even friends & family) with my problems, issues etc. but this weekend I learned a valuable lesson that I will always keep with me.

The moral of the story is.......no one can do everything all by themselves, and sometimes it is a good idea to confide in the people who care about us. To go into a little more detail without divulging it all, lately I have been going through some personal struggles. I have some serious decisions and changes to make pending some important information, and although I have shared some of it with friends and family, some other more serious matters I chose to keep to myself. Where this has left me, is restless, nervous, anxious and afraid. None of these are very good, but especially not when they are all mixed together and you are going through them alone.

So...after a good conversation, and some honest and much needed advice from my friend, I realized that I do have people in my life who care about me and well-being, and opening up to others can be a positive outlet. I cannot encounter this journey all alone, and although I don't expect others to carry my burdens or take on my problems as their own....it is always good to know, that when I need my friends, they will be there.

Thank you, I Love You. You know who you are :-)