I feel like the luckiest person in the world to have a true friend like her. She loves me, despite my shortcomings. We've laughed uncontrollably, cried hysterically, and have been there when life through some major curve balls.
Last week I shared a resentment that I had been carrying for a few months. Parts of my recovery, or what brought me to recovery are still very painful to talk about. I felt betrayed. Honestly, the situation wasn't as big as it seemed, but it hurt.
I'm not sure how the conversation drifted away from "my amends" but it did. I guess when 2 friends, with our history, get together the conversation can be all over the place. I love that about her, about our friendship.
Today we were able to get together, and I finally had the opportunity to apologize for something that I have been carrying around for almost 10 years. This was something that haunted me for several years, and then I stuffed it way down. I was bewildered when God brought this to mind during my inventory. I honestly thought that this amends was only for me. Turns out, my apology meant more to her than I imagined.
- Principle 6: Evaluate all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I’ve done to others when possible, except when to do so would harm them or others. “Happy are the merciful.” “Happy are the peacemakers”(Matthew 5:7,9)
- Step 8: I Made a list of all persons I had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:31)
- Step 9: I Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. “There, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and e reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.” (Matthew 5:23-23)
The Gift Of a Friend (Demi Lovato)
Sometimes you think you'll be fine by yourself
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Cause a dream is a wish that you make all alone
It's easy to feel like you don't need help
It's easy to feel like you don't need help
But it's harder to walk on your own
You'll change inside when you realize
The world comes to life and everything's bright
The world comes to life and everything's bright
From beginning to end when you have a friend by your side
That helps you to find the beauty you are
When you open your heart and believe in the gift of a friend
The gift of a friend
Someone who knows when you're lost and you're scared
And they're through the highs and the lows
Someone you can count on, someone who cares
Beside you wherever you'll go
You'll change inside when you realize
The world comes to life and everything's right
From beginning to end when you have a friend by your side
That helps you to find the beauty you are
When you open your heart and believe in the gift of a friend
And when your hope crashes down
Shattering to the ground you, you feel all alone
When you don't know which way to go
And there's no signs leading you home, you're not alone
The world comes to life and everything's bright
From beginning to end when you have a friend by your side
That helps you to find the beauty you are
When you open your heart and believe in
When you believe in, when you believe in the gift of a friend
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