I absolutely love people.... a Cheesy Post :)

OK so some days I get really gushy about things. Like today. I feel like talking about it. And so I blog. :)

I just absolutely LOVE PEOPLE!!! Granted, those of you who know me know that I trust people to be the best (kind of like a "great until proven...not great"? haha) and...even when they hurt me I tend to let them try again...sometimes it's a bad thing, but ah, I kind of like my outlook anyhow ; )...

I have met some of the best friends I've ever known, moving from place to place, and I realize that they are there for me right when I need them. I really felt for a while as if God was leaving me all alone - but, that was when I had some GREAT friends to lean on, he surrounded me with them. Granted, I still feel bad they had to tolerate what a wreck I was, but they were always there- and they still are, which means they are truly the good friends. I honestly can't believe what great girlfriends I have!!! I've reconnected with a couple of old ones, and made several new ones!! I'm so lucky :) !!!!
Even people I've never met, as well as people I meet randomly, have been so great to me.
I notice the little bits of kindness people show, like the woman who thanked me more than once just for holding open the door to a restaurant, and the guy who gave me extra punches on my drink card at the gas station cuz I lost my old card... ---- maybe I missed my good ol' midwest hospitality when I moved to Florida? :) maybe sitting at home all day makes me really appreciate every interaction I have (email, phone, and any time I go someplace)?...

I can't believe how lucky I am when it comes to family, either - my siblings and I are ALL FRIENDS! I don't think that happens often. Maybe it does, but I still think I'm pretty lucky! My parents are still together, they've been together almost 40 years. (woah, writing that makes me realize how long it's been! :) ) Now that I know doesn't happen often :)

All I know is, no matter where I end up and no matter what happens, I know I was in every place I've been for a reason, even if that reason was simply to touch the lives of others and allow them to touch my life, too.
And I'm going to hang on tight to the friends I've made and keep my family close!!!