Friend?

My dad played this song for me that he downloaded. Its a country song by Tracy Lawrence called Find Out Who Your Friends Are. My dad is one of those people that this song talks about. He will be there in a second for ANYONE: friend or foe if they need anything. He does have such a BIG HEART. This song actually makes me feel convicted and inspired. I have pulled back from many friendships in the past seven years since I've been married and had children. As soon as I start feeling "drained" in any way by a friendship, I stop answering my phone when they call, I'm not quite so friendly when I see them, I avoid any "deep" conversation when I am with them. I want my energy, my time, my heart to go almost completely to my family. But.... if I'm completely honest..... I am also selfish and oh..I hate to admit it but lazy. I want time every day to relax, to sleep in until 8, to read or watch tv, to have quiet time. If I take care of my family, my house, homeschool, bills and finances, and all the other odd and end stuff PLUS be willing to drop everything at anytime to talk on the phone with a friend, babysit their kids, cook a meal for them when they're sick, help them paint a room, drive them to an appointments when their car is broke down...... I'll have to be willing to give up that "me" time. I don't want to do this....... but this song inspires me. When I stop and think about the legacy I want to leave, how I want people to remember me suddenly I'm not so worried about my "free" time. I want my friends to know that they can call me and I'll "jump in my car." It might be with the kids in the back..... but I'd do it without giving it a second thought.

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http://www.cmt.com/videos/tracy-lawrence/160946/find-out-who-your-friends-are.jhtml