Root For Your Friends

If there is one thing I have learned in my lifetime, it is to always cheer on your buddies.  Everyone needs a friend in their corner.  I think, why not be that friend above all friends for my own.

Sometimes my friends share private and devastating information with me.  Being a great listener means that I, in fact, allow them spew any old thing they need to.  Be there.  Just letting a friend know you are there and ready to listen even though you do not understand is so helpful.  Never give up.  Ask those friends about how those situations are going.  Better yet, and especially, pray over them.

At times my friends share a new opportunity.  Who am I to tell my friend that they cannot do that?  I think being curious is warranted.  Ask questions that lead them to think about the next step.  If they seem to be ready to take the leap, be with them and watch them fly.  Do not be their nay-sayer.  Do not be the crab in the bucket pulling them back.  No way!  Always be the uplifting friend.  Allow them to share their doubts, heck, let them vent, but pray over them.  You only want success for your friends.  If not only for selfish reasons as we know that we are the company we keep.

Other times my friends just want to share life.  Be there to soak it in.  Bask in their happiness.  Never wish ill of their life.  It is hard to keep from comparing someone else’s life to your own, but it is necessary to root on a friend.  Let them share the big win, and for those of us who operate on all cylinders all the time, make sure they share their win before you go sharing your own.  Practice patience as you actively listen to their stories and be sure to ask questions.  Pray that they experience more happiness, love, and joy in their lifetime.

Always be the friend you want to have.  Be fun, be you, and root for your friends.  Be their person.  Love them as much as you can for as long as you can.  Friends are a gift to cherish; be a good one worth the effort.