To, Just Be
November 2, 2008
by Genel Webb
As we enter the month of November, noted for Thanksgiving, one of the things that I’m thankful for, are friends that allow me “to, just be.” Sometimes, we aren’t at our best. The inclination for some of us, in those instances, is to just keep to ourselves. I’ve learned, however, that sincere friends don’t really mind if you’re not at your best. If you just want to be silly, a sincere friend allows you to do that, without looking at you strangely. Sometimes, they get silly with you! If you just want to voice the litany of reasons that have crossed your mind as to why you can’t continue to pursue your dreams, a sincere friend listens but reminds you of all the reasons that you began and all the reasons that you still can. If you just want to have a sounding board and pour your heart out because of life’s current challenges, a sincere friend lets you and then they build you up with words of encouragement. And when they encounter you next, after one of these moments, they don’t treat you as if that is who you really are…a silly, doubtful person who is down. They treat you as if it was just a moment along life’s journey. Sincere friends allow you to have your “moments” and still treat you as a thoughtful, full of faith and vibrant (or whoever you really are) person, after the moment is over. They don’t hold those moments against you. So all the time, as everyday is a day of thanksgiving, I’m thankful for sincere friends who allow me “to, just be.”
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