Friday Night

Each week we get together with friends for conversation and food and a variety of drinks. It's a chance to relax and check in with each other. Laughter and serious discussions go on at the same time. People share what's going on in their lives. Some want advice. Questions get asked and there are people there who have thoughtful suggestions or experiences to relate that may help lay out the path to answers. More than anything there is genuine caring that joins the diverse personalities into a supportive whole. These are people who will be there when you need them. These are folks who'll sit with you all night at the hospital. These are people who will get up in the middle of the night to take you to the airport. These are people who will cry with you when your world has turned upside down. These are people who will be with you simply because you ask them to come. They will celebrate the joyous times in your life and remember special times. It's heartwarming, it's invigorating, and it's a darn lot of fun.