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"The more, the merrier!" Different people bring distinctive gifts to my life. I have girl friends, work friends and we have couple friends. Sometimes, all come together and form one large group! Because of the diversity of this group there are closer, intimate relationships among us but this only adds to the enjoyment in our lives.

As we get older our lives change. We start our families and this broadens our friendship base. Our children get involved in sports or other activities and we meet people with the same interest; when our children develop new friends so do we. The friendship circle grows!

I have friendships that have lasted for years and others that lasted only during the soccer season. To this day if I run into these friends, we hug and reminisce about the simpler days. I will always treasure what they brought to my life.

You can not have too many friends. In these days when our lives are so demanding and going in many different directions, we need one another. By having a large group of friends you can share more interests and experiences. You may have a group of friends that enjoy going out to dinner and a movie. You could have another group of friends that love concerts or sports venues. Whatever it is, you broaden your opportunities to be involved.

A few years ago, I was involved in a serious car accident. I had a seventeen day old baby and our lives were turned upside down. My husband was working and going to school full time. We were in a mess. My circle of friends stepped up and cooked for us, drove me to doctor appointments and gave us the support that made a near devastating situation manageable. Since our friends are from different avenues of our lives, they networked and from that experience have made lasting friendships with each other.

Friends can help us in difficult times and share our joys. The old saying "to have a friend you must first be one." This holds true in every one of my friendships.

When you connect with someone, it does not matter when, where or how you met. You connect and a friendship is born. To be open to this only enriches our life and gives it purpose. Our friends make us laugh, cry and contribute to our overall well-being, "the more, the merrier!"

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