Just Stroll-ing Along . . .

Just thinking about how wonderful it is to have friends. Brian and I had a friend over for dinner the other night - someone that we both worked with and have known for about 3 1/2 years. As usual, we had a really nice time spending time with him. We don't often get together with him, but we should.
It's really strange how some friendships work out. Out of all the friends I've ever had, there are only a handful that I still talk to - why do we always seem to fall out of fellowship with our friends? Four to seven years ago, I had gobs of friends... where did they all go? It's like they all fell off the face of the earth... although they probably say the same thing about me. There are some people I haven't talked to or seen in years, and at this point in my life, don't even have a particular desire to see... but then there are those that I would give my right arm to spend time with. Being married definitely comes into play here... not having a lot of time or energy to spend with other people, and just being consumed with so many other things - work, kids, etc... but I still think that's a lousy excuse. I admit, I use the "too busy" excuse, but I hate myself for it. For those of you who are in school, working, whatever - make time for your friends, even if you're busy. Take time to fellowship with them. The rewards will be great.