My Prayer Chicks

In Proverbs 18:24 it says, "A woman of too many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a sister". (Chick translation)

These are my sisters. They are the ones I call when times get tough, when I don't have the answers or when I just need to tell somebody the exciting news. They are not fair-weathered friends, for they have accompanied me through a variety of storms, some just windy days, some catostrophic. 

I can relate to the Proverbial woman who has too many "friends". They are the shallow connections we make that serve as investments to our own sense of successful socializing. But a true friend that sticks closer than a sister doesn't care about how you look, how much money you make or whether your zip code is impressive. A true sister is the one who tells you the truth, questions your intentions and hugs tight on you when everyone else is letting go. 

My prayer chicks are true sisters. We have been meeting for over 14 years. We have prayed over pregnancies, held hands through tragedies, laughed together, cried together, swapped clothes, swapped kids, visited hospitals, patched up eachothers kids, prayed for husbands, and blessed eachother in a myriad of ways. 

I am looking forward to growing old with them, going to their children's weddings, holding their hands at funerals, celebrating with them for their golden anniversaries, being there when the next one hears the "C" word, wearing purple together and taking trips to "somewhere warm". 

Love you ladies, and thanks for Blessing me real good!