Sometimes in life, we really need a best friend. Friends may come. Friends may go. Yet a best friend will remain forever. In life, we sometimes think we have found our best friend. As time goes on, actions and words may reveal otherwise. So, the question remains, how do you know when you have found your best friend? I think some lyrics from a classic Don Williams song can tell us.
by Don Williams
You placed gold on my finger
You brought love like I've never known
You gave life to our children
And to me a reason to go on.
You're my bread when I'm hungry
You're my shelter from troubled winds
You're my anchor in life's ocean
But most of all you're my best friend.
When I need hope and inspiration
You're always strong when I'm tired and weak
I could search This whole world over
You'll still be everything that I need.
You're my bread when I'm hungry
You're my shelter from troubled winds
You're my anchor in life's ocean
But most of all you're my best friend.
You're my bread when I'm hungry
You're my shelter from troubled winds
You're my anchor in life's ocean
But most of all you're my best friend...
A reason to go on - that is a best friend. You see, a best friend brings out the best in a person. Sometimes the things they help a person reveal about themselves may be something completely unknown to that person. Self worth is important and there are times in life when you can't always find your own self worth. That's where your best friend comes in and helps you to see the best in yourself and that is reason enough to go on.
Hunger - what is hunger? In America, we are fortunate enough to not have to deal with very much physical hunger. Yet, we hunger in other ways too. We hunger emotionally and spiritually. A best friend doesn't let a friend go emotionally hungry. They provide them "bread" for their emotions. This could be a word of encouragement, a listening ear, or an understanding heart.
Troubled winds - do you have troubled winds in your life? We all do! Life sometimes feels like one giant hurricane or an f-5 tornado. Where do we go when the "troubled winds" of life arise? We go to our best friend! Our best friend protects us and provides shelter from winds of persecution, winds of change, winds of doubt and winds of fear.
And...these few words get me every time: "You're my anchor in life's ocean." Stability is important to me. I guess that's why I sometimes make a big deal out of the future in terms of finances and careers. Stability is also important to me in terms of love. You see, a stable love is a love that's not dead. No love life will ever be perfect. However, it can remain stable and steady in those "troubled winds" We love someone through the "winds" and the "waves" if we truly love them. A best friend provides an anchor to keep our "ship" stable in "life's ocean." A best friend keeps us grounded for the future. If it weren't for our best friends, we may end up drifting through "life's ocean" with no hope for a safe arrival to the harbor.
But most of all, if you have a friend that fits all of the things I described then you have a best friend. I've found my best friend! I placed gold on her finger. Well, white gold with a touch of blue, that is!
That, my friends, is just a few thoughts from a small town southern man!
