\n\t“Time goes fast when your having fun,” I must be having an exorbitant amount of fun, because time is going very fast.<\/p>\n

\n\tLast month, I celebrated another birthday, and the birthdays are getting closer and closer together. I shared with my friend that I had a great day with the family, and she said, “do you still celebrate your birthday?” I said, “hey, I’ve hung around a long time, they better treat me good.”<\/p>\n

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\n\t“Time goes fast when your having fun,” I must be having an exorbitant amount of fun, because time is going very fast.<\/p>\n

\n\tLast month, I celebrated another birthday, and the birthdays are getting closer and closer together. I shared with my friend that I had a great day with the family, and she said, “do you still celebrate your birthday?” I said, “hey, I’ve hung around a long time, they better treat me good.”<\/p>\n

\n\tThat birthday was celebrated for two weeks by friends who must celebrate every good thing in your life. These are the friends who overlook the fact that you are not perfect. Recently, because of poor judgment, I had to make a change in my life, and I am amazed at the reaction to this decision. A few of the people I felt were important in my life are no longer available to me, but, surprisingly, several people that I thought were only acquaintances are now good friends.<\/p>\n

\n\tI had mentioned to on of these acquaintances that I need to find a new church, because the church I had attended was too far away. She invited me to attend church with her and we have become good friends. \/A lady I have known for a long time, and I have had the opportunity to sit and reminisce about the good old days, and it’s been nice. If I had not made that change, I would not have time to spend with her.<\/p>\n

\n\tI am blessed to have several friends who have been part of my life for a long time, and without them, my life would be incomplete. Recently, I was reminded of a book I received several years ago from on of these friends, titled “Girlfriend Eat Your Peas.” It simply said, “to stay healthy, because I love you and I need you in my life.” Another friend gave me a note that sits on my desk that says,” good puts people in our lives, it’s up to us who we turn away and who we refuse to let go.” I thank him, everyday for the people in my life who have refused to let go of me and to all my faithful readers, “dear friends, please eat your peas.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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