Thankful

For almost 7 months I have been faithfully writing about being thankful, Thankful Thursdays! Thank you Ch for the challenge and for the discipline.  For the past few weeks I did not forget about it I honestly just did not have the brain to write.  So in my silence I have been so thankful for so much.  For a healthy family, for JM, CMR & RRR...even when they all three drive me crazy! :) I am thankful for prayer and God's love for us.  I believe in the power of prayer and I believe that God hears us and I believe He will provide for our every need and for that I am so thankful.

This past week I have been reflecting on my friendships and how thankful I am for them.  For those friends that just seem to always be around and that truly care about me as an individual.  For most of my life I would say that I never really had a true best friend until I met JM.  (That is not to say I did not have meaningful friendship along the way.) JM really has been the only person that I have ever been able to truly open up to.  He knows my crazy side, he knows my struggles, my pain, my joy, my love, my anger and my smile.  It has not been until recently that I have been able to reflect on what a blessings friendship is.  Thank you for caring about me and for these ladies I am so thankful.  They have allowed me to be apart of their lives and with joy have allowed me to share some of mine. There is a freedom in having a few friends you can call upon to walk this life with you.  I am honored. Thank you for showing me what true friendship and community is.  I think for me personally this has been a long process, with friends that have been faithful, open, and honest.