Brittany and I have been spending time together this week, just the two of us. It's been mainly just her and I for three days and nights right now. I absolutely love one-on-one time with my children and I always look forward to it. This week we have however had too much of it. No, we aren't tired of each and no we haven't had any difficulties; we've been just great together. In our moments of togetherness we had both separately developed some feelings of loneliness. We both needed some 'girlfriend' time.
Brittany was able to invite a friend over that she has only seen once all summer.
This afternoon, while Brittany and I were at the mall I ran into two friends at separate times and received some pockets of 'girl talk'. Then, after I got home another friend called to see if she could come by and visit for a few hours.
Problem solved for both of us.
There was a time when I felt that I did not like women. I felt that I couldn't trust women. They seemed to have alterior motives. Guys were easier to get along with. I felt that women were too competitive. I felt that my husband was the only friend that I wanted.
I have realized that these thoughts kept me from developing the relationships with women that God designed me to need. Women, by intent, were ultimately created for relationship.
The truth is, no husband can meet all his wife's needs. Your husband can love and encourage you. Friends can inspire you and bring you joy by just being with them.
(Genesis 2:18) Eve was created as an answer to Adam's lonlieness.
We are God's perfect creation designed specifically for Relationship. You are an Answer!
Remember to indulge yourself in some 'Girl Talk'.
Recommended Reading - Fight Like a Girl, by Lisa Bevere
Friday, August 24, 2007
Girl Talk
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Rhonda,
I SOOOO know what you mean! I used to think I didn't need girl friends...I had a husband and my children....they were everything.
I have discovered that that kind of thinking adds a whole lot of pressure, especially to our husbands. He likes that I can talk about the things he truly has no interest in (sometimes) with other girls....He doesn't have to meet all of my needs or pretend he understands everything that defines me as a woman.
I am glad you and Brittany are having fun....but STOP STALKING ME!!!! ;0)
We are meant to have a variety of relationships. No one person could possibly meet all of our needs. God created us to have relationship with Him and with each other. Family relationships are special and thankfully, many remain consistant throughout our lifetime.
Friendships are different - some will be long term while others are only for a season. We all need to enjoy the friendships that God has brought into our lives at this time. We don't know how long they will be here.
As women we are often strongly commited to our families (and that's GOOD!!!), but we also really do need "girl time" - we are enriched by each one as we share time together.
Thanks Rhonda for reminding us to be "girl friends" :o)
Rhonda, another good blog. So true, I for one need and want girl time. I enjoy spending time and having girl talks, anytime my friend. Maybe thats why I enjoy my job so much. HHHMMMMMM!!!!
Be blessed!!!!!
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