A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure.
A faithful friend is beyond price,no sum can balance his worth.
A faithful friend is a life-saving remedy, such as he who fears God finds.
For he who fears God behaves accordingly, and his friend will be like himself.
Sirach 6:14-17
I had the chance to go out to lunch with some friends today. It was good hanging out with them, enjoying a good meal and laughing a lot. I hate to admit it, but I don’t spend enough time with my friends. It seems like we’re all so busy that we end up too tired to make the effort to get together. Of course, this leaves us disconnected from the people we want to associate with, which leads to frustration and discouragement. Can this be good for us?