There are many important things in life, but something I have grown to appreciate more and more over the years is the importance of good friends. Good friends are hard to come by. Quality over quantity is a cliché that you should live by. I am blessed to have a small group of extremely close friends; friends whom I know have my back and will always be honest with me.

The best friends I have ever had came into my life my during my sophomore year of college. I transferred to a new school where I was introduced to a bunch of fantastic new people. My social circle started out huge, but as time progressed, it got smaller and smaller until I found that I was in a subgroup with some people whom I felt completely at home with. I still talk to many of the others as well, but we have all seemed to fall into place where we fit best.

I am so appreciative of the kindness my friends show to me. They are always there for me no matter the circumstance. If I am in need of emotional support, they are there. If I just want to have company, they will be by my side. I can count on my friends to be truthful to me and to be trustworthy. We all share an honest connection, something which is rare nowadays. If I need advice, they give it to me. If I am going through a rough time, they talk me through it. If I am having a great time, they rejoice with me. Honestly, words aren't even needed sometimes: we just get each other. Once in a while, we don't even talk. We just sit in silence in the same room, and after, I feel like it was a good time. Their presence is enough.

Something I really enjoy is having tea and a talk. Being able to relax for a bit and have a heart to heart while drinking a cup of tea is strangely fulfilling. I always feel so regenerated after the talks we have. One of the best feelings is knowing that there are other people who actually want to talk to you and who want to know the real you. We are all ourselves when we get together, there is no concern of being judged. We can all joke and be weird around one another. It is very comforting knowing that there are people you can count on to always be there through the difficult situations and to just give you a good old fashioned laugh.

God has blessed me over and over with the people He has put into my life. I could not have asked for better friends than the ones He has gifted to me. The friends I made in college will remain in my life for much longer than the few short years we will share together in school. These people have helped me grow spiritually; I could not be more grateful. I trusted God to bring the right people into my life, and He prevailed.