Last week I wrote about the company we keep in regards to who my kids are hanging around. They've made good choices for the most part. It's not that we're perfect parents, because we're not by any means. However, I will say that we've shown them the value of choosing our friends wisely.
My hubby and I have beautiful friends. I don't mean that they are all pretty people (even though they are, but that's not why we've chosen them). They are all beautiful souls. Just like us, they are flawed and imperfect, but they do life well. They love and discipline their kids. They seek God and His love and wisdom. They make family a priority. They make friends a priority. Work is important to them, but it's not only thing.
Case in point, the week before last, I was blessed to be able to attend a customer appreciation lunch put on by some very dear friends of mine. We just happen to have our retirement money with the husband half of the couple through his financial firm. I watched as my beautiful friend seemed to almost float around the room greeting people by name and genuinely making them feel welcome. People are always excited to see her because she always makes them feel known. She knows their names and she remembers their families. The really cool part was to watch her do this with her own kids in tow. Two-year-old, 12 and 9-year-olds watched as the lovely mom worked the room.
I understand that there is a certain amount of "being on" at an event like this, but some people have a natural ability to do it with style and grace, with honest love for people. These are the kind of people that I like to surround myself with. My hope is that it rubs off on me, and I believe it has to a certain degree. More than anything, though, I believe my kiddos have seen what it means to have real friends that are true and honest people.
What does the company you are keeping say about you?
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