You've Got a Friend

How many friends can one person have. Ashton Kutchner had a race with Oprah as to who could get the most Twitter followers. I used to always accept friend requests on Facebook because it seemed to show how many people were my "friend" or at least took enough interest in me to hit a button and send a friend request. But I am struck by the very few amount of real friends that I truely have. My brother was my best man when I got married. But he's also my brother not just my friend. Of the other 4 guys that I had standing with me, I only really talk to one of them and that is only occasionally.

James Taylor put it the best when he said,

"When you're down and troubled

and you need a helping hand

when nothing, whoa nothing is going right

Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there

to brighten up even your darkest days"

He goes on to say,

"Winter, spring, summer and fall

all you have to do is call

and I'll be there yes I will ,

You've got a friend"

If this song were a list of requirements for my friendship then I think I would lose all . . .well . . .almost all of my friends.

A best friend is someone who meets these criteria and then some.

A best friend is someone who isn't constrained by seasons and all I have to do is call....

A best friend is someone who isn't afraid of the hard conversations but loves the easy ones.

A best friend is someone who will listen to me, then kicks my butt and sparks action.

This list can go on forever. But the bottom line is that I have this friend, a real best friend. and that is special to me.

Really