One of the greatest blessings in life is that of a TRUE friend. Someone who supports you in your endeavors, who believes in your dreams, who loves you just the way you are – flaws and all. Who will forgive you for anything and everything. Someone you can laugh with and someone you can cry with. The one who gets your weird sense of humor, who keeps your secrets, has your back, lets you cry on their shoulder, and who is there for you through thick and thin, no matter what. They are the first to help pick you up when you fall down and also with you every step of the way in reaching the top. They are the kind of friend that simply leaves footprints on your heart.
In order to have that kind of friendship – it requires that we BE that kind of friend. In a time, when our lives are so busy and over scheduled, it can becomes easy to take those friendships for granted. Life gets in the way, and before we know it, time passes and our relationships can begin to suffer. Just like a garden that needs tending in order to flourish, our relationships also need “tending” in order to thrive.
So today, think about that person who has been a true friend to you – or that someone who has made a significant impact in your life, maybe when you needed it most? Who was it that gave a little to change a lot in your life? Who was it that gave a lot because they believed in you? Either way, today is a great day to reach out to that one person (or several) to let them know just how important their role was, or still is, in your life.
While reflecting on the amazing people in your life, this is also and incredible time to simply ask yourself, “Is there something I could do to be a better friend?” Maybe it’s a quick phone call, a word of encouragement, a letter or simply a text to say hello.This is the opportunity for each of us to step up in being that kind of person to leave footprints on the hearts of others which ultimately effects our entire world.
Take a moment right now to reach out to your TRUE friend and let them know they’ve made a deep impression upon your heart. Pick up the phone, send a text, or simply forward this message.
It’s the small things that add up to a big difference and keep us connected to those special people in our lives.
