Two Thousand Minutes
When was the last time you said: "I really should call ______________?" Every once in a while there are certain people who come to mind that need to hear from us. No business to do, no specific issues to discuss, just a call to say "Hello, how are you?" I thought about several people last night that I really should call, friends who are alone, who are going through tough times, who need a long-distance hug, who are related and with whom I haven't talked for a long time. No excuses. I have two thousand "free" minutes on my phone plan every month anywhere in Canada and the US. I can call and talk for a long time with two thousand minutes. This morning's verses reminded me of the value of friends who stay close, even when "close" isn't physical. The "preacher" writes: " Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls ...