Now For Something Completely Different - An Entry

Good thing I don't get paid for how often I post something on here.

How sad is it that we let ourselves get so busy that we no longer have time for friends. Friends are our most valuable asset. Of course, if you are married you have your best friend to come home to and spend time with (you do spend time with your spouse right?). That is great and healthy. If I had to spend the rest of my life with only one person it would definitely be my wife. That's why I married her! If I couldn't be with her anymore I would be very upset. I know it could happen, but I still don't like it. However, there is definitely a value to friends other than your spouse.

I will put in here that if you are married and have close single friends of the opposite gender, you really need to consider what you are doing. You committed yourself to one person of the other gender. That's all about that.

(Since I'm a guy...) Hanging out with 'the guys' is so valuable. Can you put a price on having close friends that understand you, and you understand? I have known, and been around, Nic Gardner for about 10 years. We both know each other and how each other thinks. That's why when you get us together we can always make each other laugh. We know exactly what to say that is funny to each other. We also know each other's struggles. There are others that I've known as long, and some not as long, as I've known Nic, but that I share a similar relationship with. I can not put a price on those relationships in any way. They make me laugh, they support me, they admonish me.

Why have I let myself get so busy that I don't spend almost any time with these friends that mean so much to me. As we all get older we put less and less importance on our friends. They take a lower priority to advancing at my job, creating websites, and everything else I do. Then, when all of my friends have priorities over me we never have any time to spend together.

Shouldn't our friends be the people that we experience everything with? Celebrate together, cry together?



In other news, things are going well and I love my wife.
  • jess
    A post! But I can't say anything, because I'm not much better about posting! And I SO feel you on the making time for friends. We have been way too busy as well and it's sad! Just the other day I was thinking it would be really good to see you guys - I just don't know when. Justin's school has been out of control lately, he couldn't even come home with me and Dave and Sarah and Jeremy this weekend. :( But, hopefully it will be better in a few weeks. Is there any relief in sight for you guys? Hope our free time will overlap and we can get together! :)
    by jess at 07/27/09 12:09PM
  • jess
    I know, it's crazy. But it sounds like your work must be going well!
    by jess at 07/28/09 8:52PM
  • rosemary
    nice post; friends are super important! glad you're happy and doin well :)
    by rosemary at 08/04/09 10:43AM
  • rosemary
    all is well, so far as i can tell! :) i started grad school this past jan at tn tech for school counseling; i had summer school, but i have a little break now till aug 31st! so nice and of course i'm livin it up! i can't complain :)
    by rosemary at 08/13/09 8:42AM
  • jesspico
    Aw, Steven...what a good post. You are so right!

    Makes me sad we won't live right around the corner from you guys soon... but y'all know you are always ALWAYS welcome in our home. Wherever that may be.

    We just love ya, Uncle Steven!
    by jesspico at 09/03/09 1:09PM
  • silver
    Good post Steven. Thank you for coming all the way to Russellville for the viewing. It meant a lot to Hannah and I that you all came. It also let us relax a bit. I appreciate the dinner you bought as well. Most of all, Hannah and I appreciate both you and Heather.
    by silver at 01/26/10 12:27AM