We have heard that there is an old saying that you can count your closest friends on one hand. We have found that for good friends it is generally less than that. Sure we know and associate with lots of people. People we work with, go to church with, neighbors, parents of our children's friends etc. On Facebook we are friends with hundreds of people and we are fairly picky about who we friend online. But theres a big difference between people you know and true friends.
For us it has been especially difficult finding and holding onto friends who are married, at a similar point in life, similar age, economic status with similar interests and ideals. Often we find a couple where we like one individual and not the other, or where their age is similar but their children are much younger. Having started so early with our kids its difficult to find couples with teenagers who are still in their 30s.
We are thankful for the great friends we have now, and despite our very busy lives we work hard to try and keep in touch with them and spend time together. Good friends are invaluable for helping us keep perspective, slow us down from our busy lives and remind us that sometimes its fun just to hang out and talk with good people.
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