Friends

"Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer." Ed Cunningham

Imagine you have a garden—your very own space of greenery and life. Every day, you nurture it, watering each plant with care, ensuring they grow strong and vibrant. You cherish every bloom, every leaf, and in return, they brighten your world with their beauty.

To protect this garden, you build a fence—not just of wood or stone, but of something far more meaningful: trust, respect, and appreciation. Though unseen, this fence strengthens the bond between you and your garden, keeping it safe, allowing it to thrive.

Your garden is outside your home but within its boundaries, just as friendships exist beyond your family yet feel like home. The flowers and plants you tend to—these are your friends. Each one different, each one special, filling your life with color and fragrance. Some bloom brightly, bringing joy. Some wither, teaching you patience. Others stand tall through every storm, reminding you of resilience.

Numbers don’t matter. A single flower, nurtured with love, is worth more than a field left unattended. Likewise, true friendships are not about quantity but quality. Good friends bring happiness. Challenging ones bring wisdom. The best ones? They gift you memories that last a lifetime.

So tend to your garden with care. Choose wisely who belongs within your fence, for the ones you let in will shape you, just as the flowers shape the beauty of the garden.

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