I get by with a little help from my friends!

There are dozens of songs out there that sing the praises of friendship.  Ah, sweet friendship!        

An all-time favorite tune is James Taylor’s You’ve Got a Friend.  We’ve all been there before - down and troubled and need a helping hand. You know, when nothing is going right.  I gotta say it’s a mighty fine thing to have friends when you’re in need…..need of a kind word or a sympathetic ear.  When it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month, or even your year.  That’s when you turn to friends.  You may be lucky enough to have many, but most folks would settle for just a few true pals.  Even one true friend can make all the difference in your life.  Everybody needs somebody.

When friends aren’t handing out warm fuzzies and Kleenex, they can set you straight, dress you down, tell it to you like it really is, and cut through the bull.  They have our backs and our best interests at heart.  We kid ourselves if we think for a moment that we can go it alone in this confusing world.  It’s lonely out there and just a bit scary. People generally want to support one another, and helping someone else is an instant feel good. 

A friend of mine once told me that allowing her to drive me to my chemo treatments was a gift I had given her.  I surely had never thought of it that way.  She wanted to help me and show her love and concern.  I needed a ride all the way to Chapel Hill.  She offered, I accepted.  It was beautiful.  Twelve dear friends took turns driving me there and back.  Each and every trip was a blessing for me and a gift to them.  I treasure those trips. 

So goes the message here.  It’s okay to ask for help.  All you have to do is call.

Hey, ain’t it good to know that you’ve got a friend?