i am rich!

No, I didn’t win the lottery…haven’t even played it.  I’m talking about family and friends here.  My life is rich because of them.  Over the past several months, I’ve gone through the toughest time of my entire life and my family and friends have been there through it all.  I just wanted to take a moment to recognize them and say thanks.  

I’ve been blessed with the most loving, supportive and encouraging parents in the entire world.  They raised me to be the man I am today.  They instilled in me a love for and faith in God that cannot be shaken, which is really what has gotten me through the past several months.

My life is rich with the most awesome friends in the entire world.  I’m thankful that I still stay in touch with a bunch of my college buddies and my work in ministry has taken me to several places where I’ve formed lasting friendships with some wonderful people.  I’m thankful I can pick up the phone at any time, call any of these folks…even if it’s been a long time…and pick right up where we left off.  It’s great to know the door’s always open.

You can’t buy friendship.  True friendship is priceless.  And, it’s one of the greatest treasures in life.  So, to Mom and Dad and all my friends out there…thank you.  Thanks for being there.  I love all of you.