tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25920905.post6364048948670025176..comments2023-11-12T06:54:10.920-08:00Comments on Ponderings: Pondering LonelinessJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05575214886444841127noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25920905.post-50615590551479015532009-01-09T11:08:00.000-08:002009-01-09T11:08:00.000-08:00Well said, Laura! Thanks.Well said, Laura! Thanks.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575214886444841127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25920905.post-28365442948306942272009-01-09T06:16:00.000-08:002009-01-09T06:16:00.000-08:00Wow John, lonliness! You can't see it - but it's ...Wow John, lonliness! You can't see it - but it's in everyone I am convinced. we all have it and wish it away most days - wonder why it never looks like anyone is alone at the places where it looks like everyone has a friend. It can simply just be a state of mind perhaps. Someone says "Laura, you have alot of friends" and I think sometimes "where are they?" Of course they are there, you have to reach out to them when you need them the most - but that's the hardest thing to do! Ironic, ey? They say to help someone else when we need it the most and that certainly helps. It takes the mind off your own troubles and just maybe, makes a good friend in the process. I have a good amount of friends, but I do not do what I should to maintain those friends and wish that I would. It's hard to do, but it's the best thing to do. I am thinking of one good friend I spent time with yesterday and she just turned 40 (I won't name names :-) and she is the best for checking on me, giving the unexpected gifts and just simply caring when I didn't even realize it coming. She has prompted me to be a better friend! I also love the friends that will cry with me - yes, I am admitting on national blog that I am emotional :-) I am emotional and thankful for it. I am thankful to be able to cry with someone - Lisa E, Glenda F and Debbie J are my cry buddies. You guys mean more to me than you will ever know. So - talking about lonliness? It's there and it's satan trying to pull us away from the ones we love and love us - we have to fight it everyday! God is our number 1 friend and if we tapped into Him every day, perhaps - well I know, we would not feel the loneliness. I guess we just answered our question didn't we. I you and all of us need to use every minute of our being to encourage each other to be in the Word and to listen to it and practice it. If we gave that to priority - we would be the most "unlonely" (a word??) in town. I am so glad to read your blogs now John. It inspires me and maybe I'll spring one up in the future. I have to defend myself from my husband's blog you know. It's nice to share the feelings and realize we are not "alone" in how we feel - oh the irony. Take care!laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299498165791063305noreply@blogger.com