My dad asked me this weekend why I carry my camera in my purse. I don’t think he was questioning something I was doing, but more just making conversation and being curious. But, my answer was, “you never know when you might need to capture a moment”. Boy was I glad this morning that I captured this moment.

I have often seen pictures of blue birds, but I don’t think I have ever seen one this close and so distinctly. It was a sweet moment.

And, a moment of a reminder of the fact that we serve a Creator who is into details and making things look good. I mean they are pretty birds and the lines of their feathers and face complement so much their body structure. This morning, there were two that were traveling together. I didn’t get my camera fast enough to capture the two of them on the railing together.

But, it did make me think how sweet that they had each other. I mean the birdies were friends. Friends are something that I appreciate so much more than I ever have. I think in the last few weeks I have begun to understand a new part of friendship and that is companionship.

Now, I am single and God has really brought me to an amazing place that I am ok with that, but to have friends and have people around you is a totally different thing. And, I am lucky enough to have friends that I can pop in on or who just invite me over for dinner or who are great enough to make plans and include me. That is not always the case. Sometimes friendships are something that you have to work at and I am so lucky to “just have” friends. That is not something that I take lightly. And, if you are my friend, know that I am grateful for you. My friends really are my family. I feel lucky to have loads of people that I call friend and while I may have friends who are friends on different levels, I do think I would consider myself pretty friendly. I mean, I’m the girl who would talk to a wall and who you better be careful around because if you laugh at my jokes or we have a meal together, you are my instant friend. So, be ware. You are in a group of very special people!

So, thank you to those who surround me daily. Whether you are the laugher, the encourager, the listener, the one who lets me talk and make no sense and just nod, the creative, the one who wears emotions on the sleeve, the one who puts their heart on the line, the sass, the constant, the loyal, the servant, the grounding, the neighbor, the one far away, or the bestie…you are my stabilizing force and the ones who I wake up refreshed every day to see.

Who knew a stinkin little blue bird could make me be so deep.