Life Friends

"Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious."  St. Thomas Aquinas

Many of us have friends that we are not acquainted with.  They are the troops who keep our country safe and who often send goodwill to the world. There are friends who we have known most of our lives.  Friends who also happen to be relatives or spouses.  There are friends that we share a special time with and who remain friends in our hearts even though they are not present physically. 

It is important to remember and appreciate our friends who we often take for granted, especially our service members.

"The Service:

One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church.  It was covered with names and small American flags were mounted on either side of it.

The seven-year-old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the boy, and said quietly, "Good morning, Alex."

"Good morning," replied the young man, still focused on the plaque.  "What is this?" Alex asked.
"Well son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service."

Soberly, they stood together, staring at the large plaque. Little Alex's voice was trembling and barely audible when he asked, "Which service, the 9:45 or the 11:15?"  Church bulletin.

If we can laugh at the world, we can learn to deal with many of the difficult times when God gives us a chance to relax and enjoy the small moments of laughter. 
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