Something that I’m really grateful for in my life is that I’ve always been blessed with good friends. Some friends have only been in my life for a little while, and others have been there for years. And then there are those friends who it seems like you’ve known forever, but when you think about it, it’s just been a few short years. I’m really lucky.

Friends Help Us Choose the Right

I think friends are so important in our lives. Friends shape and form you as a person. The kind of character you develop comes in large part from the friends you associate with as a child and a teenager. As you grow, you realize that some friends are good for you and some are just plain toxic! But it’s those good friends, those who have been good examples, that help shape part of who you are.

We Wore CTR Rings

I’ve never had to worry if my friends would lead me down the wrong path or tempt me to do something that I don’t want to do. It seemed like there’s always been an unspoken pack among my group of friends…that we will always choose the right and stick by each other. We always wore CTR rings, so we had a constant reminder to choose the right. We help each other to make good and correct choices in life. I’ve been very blessed to have good, courageous, exemplary friends in my life. And lucky for me, I can even count my family among my friends.

Life Gets You Down

Sometimes, life beats you up. You’re tired, you’re worn out, and you just wonder if you really can do all that is expected from you. And then, you get a call, or an email, or maybe just remember something really funny that one of your friends did and the world is right again. Maybe it’s a lunch date with a close friend, or an email from an old co-worker. Maybe it’s the comfort of knowing that if you pick up the phone or you click the send button, that the person on the other end is going to be there for you and listen and love you…no matter what.

And sometimes, there are those friends who you don’t really talk to much anymore. Those who have moved far away, or who have demanding careers  that you just don’t get to see or talk to much. But you know, no matter what, they would be there for you. And that’s what really counts.

CTR Rings for Gifts

I’ve been thinking lately about these fabulous friends in my life. As we grow older, we still like to get each other gifts. These gifts are sentimental and mean something to us. They are usually associated with a memory. For the next birthday, Christmas, or just because gift, I’m going to choose a CTR ring. When I really stop and think about it, the choice to wear CTR rings as kids is what shaped us into such good friends for the future. A CTR ring is the perfect gift to show my dear friends how much they need to me.

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