A fair weather friend is one who will chum around with us as long as things are going good.
24 A man of many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Pro 18:24 NAS)
Many of us who have gone through traumatic times learn real fast who is a friend in need and who is chumming around for the fun of it.
Obviously, this website is designed to provide friendship for those in need. It offers a safe place with anonymity. My hope is many of you find hope, encouragement and strength through these pages and strings. But I wonder. If we were to meet on the street would we know each other? Probably not. Would we have time for each other or would I be so exhausted after coming off a midnight shift that I could listen to only half your sentence and paragraph.
It is hard to be a good listener. It takes a lot of strength and energy.
Fair weather friends can be bought at a cheap price. But those who have seen battle, who have gone through rough times know what it takes to be a real friend.
ceg
Written 10/21/17