Tuesday, November 25, 2008

What are we without our friends?

Seriously, this has been a crummy day from the time my feet hit the floor. Somedays are just like that, some are not. Some days I think, who cares if I have only 2 sick days left for the whole year, I really want to crawl in bed, pull the covers up, and pretend like I don't exist. Who cares if there is a stack of paperwork on my desk so insurmountable that I don't even know if I have a desk anymore? Who cares that my dishes are stacked in both sides of the sink b/c I just didn't feel like dealing with it last night? Who cares? Not me. I don't care about anything b/c life isn't fair, sometimes it sucks so bad I just stop caring.

Then, a friend emails you a link to a book, because she thought you should read it. So you read it, and you remember, there is always some One who cares. He cares for me, even when I don't have enough faith to care for myself. He loves me, even when I don't love myself. He believes in the plan He has for me, even when I don't care what that plan is. And He cares enough to bring people into my life that can make my crummy day, the one I couldn't deal with, okay enough that I can get through it long enough to wake up tomorrow morning and make it a better day. Because He cares that much.

So, thank you Bree for thinking about me.

6 comments:

Diane Melvin said...

That was beautiful, Erin.

Bree said...

I know you’re not talking about me, but I wanted to let you know that I have been thinking about & praying for you a lot lately. I really miss our time together in M’ville & wish we could still hang out. I know I haven’t been a good friend since we left M’ville, but I wanted you to know that I do think of you often. If you ever need anything, I’m here for you.

Finding Joy in the Journey said...

So glad she e-mailed you that book...I plan on downloading it and reading it when I have time!
We both shoulda stayed home...would have served everyone right for running us so ragged!

Bree Shaw said...

you are welcome erin. your post made me have tears in my eyes. i just couldn't help but think of you and send it to you. glad you read it and got what you needed out of it! hope your day is better:)

Andrea Frederick said...

I am nothing with out friends...I've learned that after the last few months. I'm glad you feel like you have great friends too! Love ya!

Amee Jones said...

I want you to know that you are one of those friends that I thank God for everyday. The world couldn't go round without great friends. I am sure that you only had a crummy day because you didn't see me at 4:45 that morning!