Day 617 – Friendship 101…
One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.
At 35 years old, it was all supposed to be complete.
A loving wife, three or four children, one adopted, a successful writing career, and financial freedom so that money anxiety wasn’t a hindrance.
I even moved countries, just to make sure it would all come together.
There was no way I would be the single guy at the prophesied ‘adult’ social dinner.
How did it go so wrong when I really tried to fulfil this?
I’d had the dream since I was 10 years old!
Why didn’t I succeed?
Was my request too much?
Raw Truth Thought Journal is about life’s challenging moments and the spontaneous perceptions that emerge in my mind.
Now that I’m in no man’s land with an expired life plan, God at the helm, and faith through Jesus as my daily guidance, might as well keep a record to see where this all goes…

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out…
“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”
Let yourself be gutted. Let it open you. Start there….
Hope is stronger than fear…
Never apologise for being sensitive or emotional. Showing your emotions is a sign of strength.
Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.
Courage is found in unlikely places…
Scared is what you’re feeling. Brave is what you’re doing…
Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Boldly unfold your own tale…