Yes, it's been a very long time since I shared on this blog. Too long. Much has been going on to use up my words elsewhere but today, I had a thought that deserves a share. And with that said, maybe I can get back on track with my writing. It would really help me, I think.
It's been a hard few months yet again but those are stories for other posts, not this one except in one respect. I got an email from a good friend yesterday and it said simply, "Just checking on my people." Now that would sound like a very close family member or friend but I will tell you that I have only seen this friend once. I've known her for years but we had lunch once. Our cities are not close in distance. We have talked on the phone often and formed a beautiful, caring friendship. She is an agent with the insurance company that our company used for years and we worked together with the commercial insurance needs. So I've not had any commercial needs in six years now but we remain strong friends. You see, she prays for me, I pray for her and we keep in touch to check on results of those prayers and to say hello. So anyways, I got that email and somehow "my people" jumped out at me.
I got to considering "MY people". Yes, there's my people in my close family, my extended family, my church family, but then there are friends and even long ago reconnected friends that have become MY people. When I sat down to make a mental list, I realized I am blessed beyond measure by folks I have met along my journey who have developed a friendship and a caring attitude towards me....my insurance agent, my pharmacist, the 2nd grade co-room mom, the high school friend, just to give you an idea. The list is so long. I recall the saying "if you want a friend, be one". I fail often at that and would like to improve.
MY people. MY PEOPLE. Think about what that means to you. Think about how it can change your life. Think about how YOU can change someone else's life.
Well that's my thought. I loved it. It gave me encouragement, joy, and humbleness when I considered the impact of "MY PEOPLE". What a blessing!
Consider....
