The Chosen Ones

We are born into a family being the kin of our parents and the descendants of our ancestors. That is a given. We do not have a choice. We are connected through blood, if nothing else. We marry into our in-laws...like or not,(It does not have to be bad because mines are pretty good) We don't get to choose them either. We are conncted through the love of a common person.
Our friends is where we get to have options and choices. I do not use the term "friend" loosely. It's interesting. No one can pinpoint a date when you became friends with someone. We meet people and develop some type of relationship with them be it, work related, health related, beautician, whatever. However, when you met you did not meet with the intensions of being friends. You start out being acquaintences and somewhere down the line when you look back you became friends. The friendship emerges without warning or any signs.
Each friendship should be valued! Some will be valued more than others simply because the bond between those two. Your friendships require work. It takes an effort from you and them to be understanding, caring, and supportive to really allow your friendship to endure the trials and tribulations that you will face to withstand the test of time. Some of your friendships will be valued more than even familial relationships only because that person chose to be apart of your life and accept you for who you really are. Even the Bible says, "who sticks closer than a brother," (Proverbs 18: 24).
Love your friends as if they are family because in some instances they may be all the family someone may have. I love my friends. They are all such wonderful people and all bring their own special quality into my life. I appreciate them for letting me into their lives choosing to be apart of mine. They are my chosen ones!