True Friends

Someone asked me if I thought that the folks in my past would have taken serious offense/hold lifelong grudges because of my leaving their lives, and not getting back in touch yet.  My response?  

  I think that TRUE friends aren't "mad" at us, and while maybe a little hurt (though I wouldn't know why- as we were the ones whose lives imploded), would understand that we need space, need to heal, and that they will be happy to hear from us/have us back in their lives when we reach out to them.  I think that true friends are waiting on us, trusting God with us.

 BUT PLEASE- a digital message on the blog or email is one thing, and physical contact is quite another (not cool)...and the latter moves you to the "most def not my friend, and must be an enemy" list.   (And may I kindly remind you that I can contact you when it's time, when I choose to- WITHOUT invading YOUR privacy.)

 I don't think that I should have to say that- I would like to think that my real friends would understand that I need space, that after the way things went down-- well---I feel like none of you had my back/our back. Whether or not YOU stabbed me in the back- well...silence is consent. (Yes, I realize some of you were afraid, and some were children, and that does change a little.) James 4:17    

I think that TRUE friends also realize that I/we now have trust issues...thanks to everyone (And that can't necessarily be helped- we were raised and trained to run and tell everything about everyone to the authorities in our lives, so they in turn could tell each other, and I'm sorry- NO, WAIT I'm not sorry- I don't want everyone to know things about me/us. I don't want my past to know where I am what I'm up to. Not one of you has ANY reason.  THE PEOPLE WHO "HAVE TO KNOW, HAVE TO FIND US" have NO reason or need to find us: they are utter CREEPS.  Some folks I'd rather they not hear another word, or see another picture in their life, about us.) - well meaning friends/relatives, "frenemies", and "relative enemies"....especially the "relative enemies" & "frenemies"  that try to push their way into our lives? They are enemies, and yes, dead to us, or seemingly want to be. We're just waiting for you to die an earthly death.  

                        I'm sure that you are all relieved that you didn't need to help us in any way. 

God has truly been our Father, Brother, Guide and Provider. 

And He has provided above and beyond all that we can imagine.

1 Cor. 2:9

Learn and grow....at least have the next girl's back.