Friends – by Irma Flanagan
The morning sunlight like an old friend melts the frost on the trees and peeks into my window. Its presence provides a softness to life and reminds me that a good friend is one who is present, but not too pushy; truthful, but kind; and helpful, but not controlling. Baker’s Bible dictionary points out three levels of friendship. Sometimes “friend” merely means an association as in “Hello, friend. What’s your name?” Loyalty indicates a deeper, reciprocal relationship where each returns…
