Being with friends

We had some friends over tonight for diner. Nothing big, just simple dinner and conversation around the dinner table. It was great though. There's something awesome that happens when people get together and share a meal and experiences with each other. I walked away feeling encouraged, uplifted, and energized. What's really interesting though is that our conversation was nothing extraordinary, it was just general stuff about our lives. You know, what we've done where we've been. I think there was just something special, an energy maybe, that was just present while we were together.

You could get all spiritual and say it was because we are all christians and it was the spirit of God in us and all that stuff. And maybe there's some truth to that. But in general, there's just something cool that happens when people get together. I think it's because as humans we were made to be relational.

I like being alone and spending time doing things I like; watching tv, playing xbox, playing on the computer. But when I'm withdrawn into my own private world I'm tired, bored, lifeless. When I'm with friends it's like I come alive, I'm me. I like being around people, being around friends. I need to do it more. I need to make more of an intential effort to be friendlier, be hospitable. I need to spend more time with friends.