Friends

One of the benefits of traveling for my job is that I get to see people who I would otherwise not have the opportunity to see.  Such was the case today.   I met a friend who lives here in Tucson for dinner.  On the way to dinner I was thinking about how lucky I am to have so many great friendships.  I don't know why I am so blessed to have so many awesome friends, but I am so thankful that I am.  Yes, I wish some or all of you lived closer, but I count my friends as some of my greatest gifts in life.

Tonight at dinner, while we were ordering, I happened to look down and notice the gorgeous engagement ring that Stacey was wearing.  I was so shocked and awed that I couldn't even finish my order.   I was so excited for her that I just started crying.  Our server kept trying to ask me a question and I couldn't even focus long enough to hear what she was saying.  I blurted out some answer, but even now, I don't know what the question was.  I was so completely happy for my friend that nothing else seemed to matter at the moment.

I think of all the wonderful relationships I have with all of you out there and the many, many good times we have shared together, and it makes me truely grateful!  I am awed by the people I know and the blessings you all bring to my life.  I could start naming names, but if you are reading this, you are probably one of them.  I am so grateful to know you all, and am ever thankful for all of the rich blessings that you bring into my life.