So Let Us Begin...

I just got off of the phone with one of my dearest friends, and I'm so glad that I was able to speak to her. It's funny because she always tells me that I always seem to call her when there is something going on in her life where she needs a friend to talk to. I laugh all the time, but I believe that she doesn't realize that she provides the same relief and respite for me. We joke that God is sorta nudging me to contact her because she needs help. Little does she know that it is God that is nudging me to call because I need to hear her voice. As much as I'd like to take some credit for 'hearing God' and calling her, I can only admit to 'hearing' God speak to my heart, 'call her, she has the remedy you need.' And that voice is always right.

I'll call her, and she'll pick up the phone, and it'll be like we've been speaking for the last few days, when in actuality, it's been months. We've become so close, that all pretense, awkward pauses and shame are never encountered. Something I am thankful for and really blessed to experience in my life.

So let us begin this new year with the reminder that in fact, the people in your life are in your life for a purpose. Either to be an example of what to do, or an example of what not to do. Another way to look at it, is the way I've understood my purpose in the lives of those who I have relationships with--I'm here to affect positive change in the lives of others and have others affect positive change in me.

To my friend--thank you. You add more to my life than you realize.

Aloha.