thanksgiving - day five

Only your heart fully knows the depth of your emotions, but sharing your dreams, your passions and your disappointments with another will make them tangible for someone else. It is, in these moments of authenticity, that acquaintances are renamed FRIENDS.

Friends are treasures that God carefully gift wraps in a human body. When we find ourselves unsure, complacent, excited, scared out of our minds, overjoyed, crushed, invinceable or at peace, we know exactly who to turn to. Friends have this incredible capacity to see straight through our veil of tears into the promise of Hope. They know that a new day will dawn as soon as the raging storm comes to an end. They are acutely aware that we are not defined by our moments of weakness. They have listened to out wish lists for the future and are confident that what is on our hearts will surely come to pass.

I am thankful for the amazing, intelligent, loving individuals that I hold in my bouquet of friends. Their presence in my life carries a sweet aroma of authentic beauty. I carry them with me, close to my heart, every. single. day.