Tonight Jenn came over for the second Tuesday in a row. I like have a standing date with a friend. Being an at home mom can be really lonely. Especially in winter...especially when really, really pregnant. Getting out of the house can be a hard thing to do. I love being at home. I am blessed. I still get lonely. And there aren't a lot of stay at home moms currently in my circle. So, my friends circle isn't really growing at the moment. I thank God for the real friends I have.
I have certain friends who don't live anywhere near me and some I haven't seen in years, but I know as soon as we get together we are still just as close as ever. There are some who I see more often, but with life changes we just aren't as close as we once were.
Some friends we have are just for a season...some are for a lifetime. For a friendship to be strong it needs to be nurtured. I think I need to evaluate the friendships in my life and see what I can do to nurture the important ones. Each of us have a love language. What do my friends need from me? What can I do to be a better friend? How can I teach my children to be the kind of people others want as a friend?
What are some qualities you think make a good friend? I would love some thoughts on this to expand my thinking.
Jenn - you are a great friend and I am so glad to have you in my life! Thanks for dinner and hanging out.
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