Wondering if You Are A Good Friend?
When I was in 7th grade, James Taylor's "You've Got a Friend" was a hit. That was the second album I bought with my early teen money and listened to it over and over. James' "friend" in the ballad was gonna be there always to brighten up even my darkest day. I memorized every lyric and when the song comes on the radio today, I surprise myself by singing right along. With all the social media labels, doesn't everyone have "friends"? And more than plenty of them? Yadda, yadda, yadda. But what about people in your everyday life? Maybe they don't live in your zip code but they can be trusted and valued. They are there for you but won't stand by and watch you flush yourself down the toilet without speaking up. They cheer you on and if they do happen to live nearby, make the investment to spend some face-to-face time more than once a year. Anyone less invested is not a "good friend", they are just an acquaintance. Ther...