Happy National Best Friends Day! Where would we be without our awesome friends? I don’t even dare to guess, as my friends mean a lot to me. They say friends are family we choose for ourselves, and I couldn’t agree more. A good friend is a very special thing.
I’m blessed to have had some amazing friends in my life. Sure, some friends come and go through the years, but the true ones stick around through thick and thin. They are there for you when life is at an all time high, and still right by your side when it’s low, down in the mud pits. A friend cares and is there no matter what.
Here’s the thing, today is National Best Friends Day, while August 7th is National Friendship Day. Today is supposed to honor that special one or two best friend(s) in your life. I’ve found that as I’ve gotten older, I don’t so much have one best friend, I just have good friends. The title of “best” sort of changes for a lot of people are we get older I think. It’s not so important to me to have best friends as it is to have true friends. Sure, some friends are closer to us than others, so maybe those would be considered our best friends?
I love all of my friends, and find a special close bond with the ones I’ve known for many years. The longer you are friends with someone, the closer you become with one another. Psychologists say that if a friendship lasts longer than seven years, it will last a lifetime. Now, THAT’S a best friend. 🙂
Many of my running friends with Orlando Galloway have become close friends of mine. I’ve been fortunate to have shared friendships with them for over four years. I like to think, or hope that at least a few of these friends will become forever friends. Having run many miles through the summer heat and in the dark early morning hours with someone really is a bonding experience like no other.
So, I like to send out love and appreciation to my friends, both local and whom I’ve been blessed to have connected with via the internet. Each day I wake up, I know I thank God for my friends and the times we have and continue to share.
Do you have a best friend(s)? Share about them in the comments!