forged in the fire. Solid friendships are not afraid of dark times. Solid friendships want nothing more than to see the other person better off, not looking for what they can get out of the relationship. A true friend will indeed stick closer than a brother.

I have three friends that have done just that. My relationship with Angie, Lacey, and Marie spans over thirty

I was sitting in a parking lot the other day and noticed that a street light was on. It was a bright and beautiful day and I thought to myself, why is that light on? They really need to turn that light off. For some reason it agitated me. Maybe I thought it was a waste of power, or that it really served no purpose being on in the day time. A light is really needed for the night. It needs to illuminate a space so that you can see your way through.

Then I began to think about friendships. It is a lot like that light. A true friend is one that will shine for you at the right time, and often those are the darkest times of your life. A fair weather friend will shine, but often not at the right time. When your life is darkest they just might not be there for you. Those are the type friends that call when they need something, but when you’re in need, well. Maybe it’s best to turn the light off in those types of relationships. You will probably save yourself a lot of disappointment when a time of need comes and they are not around. King David said this about one of his relationships, it wasn’t he that hated me that did magnify himself against me, it was you, my friend. Jesus was betrayed with a kiss by a friend. Their light did not shine in the darkness.

Some of you reading this article are struggling with whether to hold on to a relationship or let it go. I would encourage you to simply check out when the light is shining. Is it on when it needs to be? Solid friendships are forged in the fire. Solid friendships are not afraid of dark times. Solid friendships want nothing more than to see the other person better off, not looking for what they can get out of the relationship. A true friend will indeed stick closer than a brother.

I have three friends that have done just that. My relationship with Angie, Lacey, and Marie spans over thirty y

night. It needs to illuminate a space so that you can see your way through.

Then I began to think about friendships. It is a lot like that light. A true friend is one that will shine for you at the right time, and often those are the darkest times of your life. A fair weather friend will shine, but often not at the right time. When your life is darkest they just might not be there for you. Those are the type friends that call when they need something, but when you’re in need, well. Maybe it’s best to turn the light off in those types of relationships. You will probably save yourself a lot of disappointment when a time of need comes and they are not around. King David said this about one of his relationships, it wasn’t he that hated me that did magnify himself against me, it was you, my friend. Jesus was betrayed with a kiss by a friend. Their light did not shine in the darkness.

Some of you reading this article are struggling with whether to hold on to a relationship or let it go. I would encourage you to simply check out when the light is shining. Is it on when it needs to be? Solid friendships are forged in the fire. Solid friendships are not afraid of dark times. Solid friendships want nothing more than to see the other person better off, not looking for what they can get out of the relationship. A true friend will indeed stick closer than a brother.

I have three friends that have done just that. My relationship with Angie, Lacey, and Marie spans over thirty

not be there for you. Those are the type friends that call when they need something, but when you’re in need, well. Maybe it’s best to turn the light off in those types of relationships. You will probably save yourself a lot of disappointment when a time of need comes and they are not around. King David said this about one of his relationships, it wasn’t he that hated me that did magnify himself against me, it was you, my friend. Jesus was betrayed with a kiss by a friend. Their light did not shine in the darkness.

Some of you reading this article are struggling with whether to hold on to a relationship or let it go. I would encourage you to simply check out when the light is shining. Is it on when it needs to be? Solid friendships are forged in the fire. Solid friendships are not afraid of dark times. Solid friendships want nothing more than to see the other person better off, not looking for what they can get out of the relationship. A true friend will indeed stick closer than a brother.

I have three friends that have done just that. My relationship with Angie, Lacey, and Marie spans over thirty

hat did magnify himself against me, it was you, my friend. Jesus was betrayed with a kiss by a friend. Their light did not shine in the darkness.

Some of you reading this article are struggling with whether to hold on to a relationship or let it go. I would encourage you to simply check out when the light is shining. Is it on when it needs to be? Solid friendships are forged in the fire. Solid friendships are not afraid of dark times. Solid friendships want nothing more than to see the other person better off, not looking for what they can get out of the relationship. A true friend will indeed stick closer than a brother.

I have three friends that have done just that. My relationship with Angie, Lacey, and Marie spans over thirty

forged in the fire. Solid friendships are not afraid of dark times. Solid friendships want nothing more than to see the other person better off, not looking for what they can get out of the relationship. A true friend will indeed stick closer than a brother.

I have three friends that have done just that. My relationship with Angie, Lacey, and Marie spans over thirty years. They have always turned their lights on at the right time. We’ve gone through laughter, tears, good times, hardships, deaths, and some of the most adverse adversities. Their loyalty holds and gets stronger with time. People need good friends. They are precious and rare. If you are fortunate to have a good friend keep and nurture the relationship. But if you find that you have fair weather friends, don’t be afraid to turn the light off.