Do You Know Who Your Friends Are?

Just recently someone I know was involved in a near head on auto collision.  Not only is an event like this traumatic, but you find out who your friends really are.  She was transported by ambulance to a hospital which means everything handled at the accident site was handle by someone else.  She needed a ride home and here is where she learned who were friends in her life.  One girl changed a doctor's appointment and with her baby came to pick her up at the hospital to take her home.  One girl met her at the house and took her to lunch, to try to retreive the personal belongings from the car and get a rental.  One spent time on the computer doing research since the driver responsible for the accident did not give proper insurance information. One has been in touch from California to keep spirits up and encourage when reality gets a little heavy.  Today, a friend's husband offered to help get another car since the other vehicle was totaled.  These people have lives of their own but have taken time out to lend a helping hand in whatever way they could.  These are truly the kind of friends that bless another in need.  Their generosity, loyalty and patience is something that we should hope shows in our life when someone we know and care about is in need.  Do you know who your friends are.  Don't let a situation like this happen before you find out who is an acquaintance and who is a friend.  Then show them your loyalty, generosity and friendship on a regular basis.  It is nice to know who your friends really are when the chips are down.