Best Friends

Christmas time can be tough and depressing for many. I think it is like the dark cloud around the true spirit of Christmas that prevents us from feeling the joy the season. This dark cloud is, I think, like the one I have been calling the ‘shadow of death’ since the death of my son Peter. What has helped me to cut through the dark cloud and experience the joy of life has been friends.

Today I talked with a number of friends by phone, drove a friend for a doctor’s visit and a friend came over to visit and stay the night. My friends, like me, struggle with the holidays and the woes of our country. However, being in the same situation with same values, hopes and dreams gives us sight though the dark cloud into the joy of each day.

My best friend is my wife of 43 years. I appreciate her friendship more and more each day as I see others friends who do not have this type of long lasting and intimate friendship.

I too feel down during these holiday times but when this happens a friend calls, a friend drops by or my best friend is there with a smile and helping hand. It is hard to get too down with good friends.

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