Every Book Has a Story

"It's hard to read a book, if you never actually bother to open it." -RJ Horton

It's funny. Everyone around me looks forward to the weekend, to get away from school, from work, from responsibilities. That used to be me. I would always count down the days until the next break from classes. But this year, something's different. Weekends are the hardest part of my week and the saddest. I guess it's because I'm away from everyone I know. I love spending time with people, loving on them, talking with them, just doing nothing, WITH THEM. It's been hard being a commuter this year. I don't see everyone like I used to. It has caused me to look back at many of the people that have come into my life. I've made a lot of friends over the years. And even though I've had some close friends, no one has ever made an effort to really get to know me. I've never had a "best friend." I don't know what that's like. Don't get me wrong, I have some really great friends and I love them very much. They're there for me and they care about me too. But no one has ever been brave enough to tell me, I know you're not okay, when I tell them I am.

I don't get out much. I don't have money to go out to eat with people, or to go places very often. When I am around other people, including my friends, I feel like a third wheel, an extra, someone who's just kind of there. I'm sure part of this is my fault. Anyway, I don't want this post to be a downer, or make anyone feel bad. I'm not looking for pity either. I simply thought that if I feel this way, there are probably others who feel some of the same things. I just want to get you thinking about your interactions with people. Even the smallest things can make the biggest difference. A smile. A hug. A short conversation. The most important thing to remember, is to be intentional.

That book that doesn't get opened very much, still has a story. But, you'll never know what it is unless you open it.

"A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for times of adversity." -Proverbs 17:17

"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God." -1 John 4:7