Friends

Knowing I over-did yesterday caused me to add to the pain of my flare-up. But once again I wanted to make my hubby's birthday special. I tried to simplify the best I could but still wanted to make him feel special on his big day.

I went to church with my family today, I made it for about 45 minuted before the pain in my lungs was so intense that it started the migraine up my back, into my neck. My husband could feel my neck lumps and took me home to rest right after the first meeting. I really wanted to stay but knew I needed to get home to try and avoid a full on migraine.

I got home and rested, but while I was lying there I felt a desire to go and visit a neighbor and friend whom I haven't seen for a while. She lives right around the corner from me and I really felt a strong desire to go and see her. I took her a goodie plate and apologized for not coming before Christmas.  We had such good time catching up. We laughed and cried together as we shared the trials we are both going through at the moment. I felt so good after I left her house and knew I followed through on a prompting. It not only lifted my spirits today but I know it lifted hers as well.

Right after I was diagnosed this past March, this is the friend that brought me a small wooden sign that said, It's not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." I told her how much I love this little saying and how I look at it each day which helps me make it through my tough times. I wanted to just tell her thank you today and let her know how special of a person she is to me.

Friends are a great thing to have when going through trials. They are someone you can vent your frustrations to. It is someone who will listen and someone you can listen to. They can help you know that you are not alone and can be a shoulder to cry on when you need one. I hope that I was the friend that she needed today. It made me feel good to be able to help someone today. I have really missed being able to serve others since I have been sick. It was nice to be of service today instead of  just being served.