“And I am blessed, every time I look into my baby's eyes
I think of all the friends who've touched my life
I realise in a world where some have more and some have less
I have love and I am blessed”
I listened to this song again recently and these lines stuck me afresh because I can truly say I have the most amazing friends! I have friends who will listen to me jabbering on about some issue I am wrestling with, without judging me, who will give me wise counsel, laugh and cry with me, hug and make a fuss of me. Friends who will take me aside if they think I am making a fool of myself, take me out for lunch, message me on facebook, take me on holiday, invite me over for coffee! Friends who will encourage me when I diet, buy new clothes (because that’s rarity!) make me think about my motives, love and support my sons, buy me random presents, encourage me to be spontaneous! The list could go on….and I know these amazing people would be there for me and my family if things went wrong for us, they are the friends we all dream of and too often I don’t realise that without them in my life, I would be less of a person. Working, as I do, with the general public I meet a lot of lonely people across the generations who don’t have people whose shoulders they can cry on or laugh themselves silly with…and I realise how rich I am because of the wonderful men and women I have in my life…and how often I take their friendship for granted. I hope that in 2008 I too, will be a worthwhile and supportive friend…
