(Jon)athans, Nathans and BLams

According to Facebook, I have 321 friends. For some this maybe a badge of pride, but I guess it all depends on how you define friend.

Last night, I braved the rain and back roads of Williamsburg to connect with two great friends. It had been a few months since we have seen each other. Sure we had talked on the phone, but there is just something about sitting down at the same table, eating dinner or drinking Starbucks and sharing stories with good friends.

A good friend is someone...

that will listen and still love you in the morning...that you can be real with...that you can share your joy and pain with and not fear it showing up in supermarket tabloids...that will tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear...that you feel refreshed by even after hearing what you need to hear...that will challenge you...that you can argue politics with and still laugh...that brings out the best in you...that will pray for you in earnest...

In reality, you are blessed if you find a handful of great friends. Great friendships don't just happen, you have to live up to all you look for in a friend and more. But ultimately, who you choose to surround yourself with will ultimately determine the direction of your life.

Thanks for a great evening guys!