With a Little Help From My Friends

There are two things you should value the most: Family and friends. Obvious, right? It should be.

Sometimes I forget just how fortunate I am to have a great support system that is filled with caring and helpful friends.

Late last week my wife's car was having an issue with the brakes. Last night, my friend, Evan, came over and repaired the vehicle insisting that I don't pay him anything. This is not the first time he's helped me out with auto repairs (hopefully it's the last!).

Two weeks ago when I went back to my hometown in Minnesota, I had friends take time out of their busy schedules to stop over to a friend's house I was at just to say hi (and drink a beer and eat some great food).

As I approach 30, I've noticed the amount of friends I talk to on a weekly basis has diminished. That's alright. I know the ones I don't connect with as often as I'd like are busy starting their own families and I enjoy the few times we do get to see each other. Of course, I will never forget the great times we had.

I guess what I'm trying to get at is the amount of friends you have is irrelevant. As long as you have at least one that goes beyond the qualification of a Facebook "Friend" and is there for you if you need them to be (and you've got their back too), then you've got a reason to be thankful.

If you think of it, remind them how good of a friend they are to you. I'm sure it would mean a lot to them.