{"id":1957,"date":"2011-08-01T14:22:17","date_gmt":"2011-08-01T18:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/inspirationreport\/?p=1957"},"modified":"2011-08-01T14:23:14","modified_gmt":"2011-08-01T18:23:14","slug":"who%e2%80%99s-your-best-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2011\/08\/who%e2%80%99s-your-best-friend.html","title":{"rendered":"Who\u2019s Your Best Friend?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve done this a few times in the past with fathers<\/a> and, interestingly enough, ourselves<\/a>. But let\u2019s talk about friends! This one is going to be fun. Okay, I\u2019ll go first.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I have been blessed with a trio of best friends. I\u2019ve known them all for about seven years, and they are nothing short of gifts from God. We all met in grad school. I met Melissa first through mutual friends when she was looking for a roommate. Then she became friends with Karen who quickly became my friend as well. Then, Melissa married an equally awesome guy named Chester. Ever since, through good and bad times, living around the corner or living hundreds of miles away, we\u2019ve been the best of buds.<\/p>\n

Chester and Melissa are an endless source of inspiration and creativity. They are fiercely loyal and loving. Karen is my confidante. She sees all my crazy and still loves me all the same.<\/p>\n

Altogether, I\u2019ve got the trifecta of friendship.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know much about soulmates. But I have the feeling God split mine into three and sent them all to me at the same time.<\/p>\n

Now, it’s your turn. Brag about your best friend<\/a>. Tell me how long you\u2019ve been friends and what makes him or her so special.<\/p>\n

(By the way, I know the blog format has changed. Until we get some renovations done, click here to post a comment<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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