Friends

This is an email I received from a very good friend.
Thanks for sharing this!

I love you & thank God for having you in my life!!

How Many Friends Do You Have?

Think about it....

The old man turned to me and asked
"How many friends have you?"
Why 10 or 20 Friends have I,
And named off just a few--
He rose quite slow with effort
And sadly shook his head
"A lucky child you are
To have so many friends," he said,
But think of what you're saying
There is so much you do not know
A friend is just not someone
to whom you say "Hello"

A friends a tender shoulder
on which to softly cry
A well to poor your troubles down
and raise your spirits high

A friend is a hand to pull you up
From darkness and despair...
when all your other "so called" friends
Have helped to put you there

A true friend is an ally
who can't be moved or bought
a voice to keep your name alive
when others have forgot

But most of all a friend is a heart
a strong and sturdy wall
for from the hearts of friends
There comes the greatest love of all
So think of what I've spoken
for every word is true

And answer once again my child
How many friends have you??
And then he stood and faced me
Awaiting my reply

Softly I answered
If Lucky......
One Have "I"
"YOU!!!!!"

[ Author Unknown -- from 'Love Quotes' ]

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A friend loves at all times, and is born, as is a brother, for adversity.
(Proverbs 17:17)

The Company You Keep

It Is Better To Be Alone, Than In The Wrong Company.
Tell me who your best friends are, and I will tell you who you are.
If you run with wolves, you will learn how to howl, but if you associate
With eagles, you will learn how to soar to great heights.
A mirror reflects a mans face, but what he is really like is shown by
The kind of friends he chooses. The simple but true fact of life is that
You become like those with whom you closely associate for the good and the bad.
The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve.
Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity.
As you grow, your associates will change.
Some of your friends will not want you to go on.
They will want you to stay where they are.
Friends that don’t help you climb will want you to crawl.
Your friends will stretch your vision or choke your dream.

CONSIDER THIS:
Never receive counsel from unproductive people.
Never discuss your problems with someone incapable of contributing to the solution,
Because those who never succeed themselves are always first to tell you how to.
Not everyone has a right to speak into your life.
You are certain to get the worst of the bargains when you exchange ideas
With the wrong person.
Don’t follow anyone who’s not going anywhere.
With some people you spend an evening: with others you invest it.
Be careful where you stop to inquire for directions along the road of life.
Wise is the person who forfeits his life with the right friendships.

Happy moments, Praise God
Difficult moments, Seek God
Quiet moments, Worship God
Painful moments, Trust God
Every moment, Thank God

If you see people without a smile today, give them one of yours.
Choose to rise… Don’t settle… and go for your dreams.
And most of all, let God lead you in everything you do!