What would you think if I sang out of tune?
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key.
I get by with a little help from my friends
I get high with a little help from my friends
Gonna try with a little help from my friends
So, another year has come and gone. 2015 wasn't a great year but it wasn't all that bad either. It's been rough, it's been numbing but it has also been incredibly fun and loving. None of this would have been possible for me without my friends.
I have a great collection of friends that span the country and the globe. I have known some for over 35 years and some for only a few short months. But each of them have lifted me up from the depths of my despair or provided a much needed buoy to keep me from drowning and it is likely that they are completely unaware of how they have helped me.
Let me tell you about my friends. I have friends that I have met at the various hospitals where I had an assignment. Denise from New York, Becky and Tamika from South Carolina, Nathan and Courtney from Pennsylvania, Dawn and Cassie from Texas and Launa and Margarita from California just to mention a few. I have fellow consultants from throughout my travels--Veronica, Steve, Caroline, Kathy, Julie, and Gloria. I have my high school friends--Tracy, Carolyn, Marti, Tim, and Kelly. I have my cruise friends--Frank, Kyle, Cole, Elise, Aaron and Randall. I have my BYU friends--Joan, Kalee, Liz, and David. I have my Arizona friends--Heather, Shellie, Ruston and Joel. I have my Houston friends--Reggie, Kewana, Nancy and Cathy. I have my poker friends--Kris, Bridgit, Romy and Lisa. I have my family--Amelia, Crystal, Winda, Becca, Annie, Christie and Sam. I have my best friends--Michelle, Christina, Albert and Brigett. These are just a few that came to mind as I was typing.
I am truly blessed with the number of friends that love me and that I love right back. Facebook has helped me keep up with just about everyone and for that, I am forever grateful. I am the WORST about keeping in touch. I don't even talk to my mom every week.
My friends along with my family and Wyatt are my lifeline. In the past year, I have reached out and asked for help and have received it without fail from my friends. I have also received private messages and texts out of the blue from friends that were blessings and gave me hope when I needed it most. The words of love and encouragement stay with me every day. When my days get dark and long, those words are what I cling to.
There are friends who make me laugh with their posts and/or comments. Friends who make me appreciate what I have and who I am with the quotes they post. There are my friends with dogs whose pictures make my heart melt. There are friends who educate me with their thoughts and opinions. There are the friends who make me shake my head and wonder why their hearts are filled with such anger. And the friends who make me laugh and smile with all the fun they are having living their lives.
Thank you to each of you!! All 600+ Facebook friends and all the rest of my circle. You inspire me. You strengthen me. You encourage me. You help me. Truly, this past year was the year of friends. I got by with a little help from all of you. Just because I didn't name you, doesn't mean this isn't about you. I could list countless examples of how you have helped me in this past year. I remember what you did and some day will repay you.
I say I love you a lot. And I really mean it. My heart is filled with love and gratitude for each of my friends. You mean a lot to me and if there should ever come a time that you need me, I will be here for you as you have been there for me.
I love you!! Always!!
