The New Year

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008, 11:12 pm

22:42:02    2008-01-02

Happy New Year to all my friends.

 2007 brought heartache and tears to me and my family.  It was a hard time.  There has been so much loss.

 But, as always, there were also positive things.  Growth is a direct benefit of hardship.  I have grown as a mother, a wife, a friend and a lover.  I learned that even as I was suffering, that I had still had something to give to someone else.  It strengthened me, it made me feel worthwhile.

I also learned the valuable lesson of who your friends REALLY are.  through loss and pain, you find out the real ones.  The one you thought would stand beside you doesnt, but the true one does.  A hard lesson learned, but but also an eye opening one.  I thank God for those who have stood beside me both here and in my real life.

I was sharing a conversation with a friend the other day and even though we werent close at the time, he sensed there was a problem.  Some things communicate even when no words are spoken.  A strong bond and  connection.

So, here is a little dedication for those who have stood beside me throughout this year.

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Tracy Lawrence Sheet Music
Tracy Lawrence CDs
Run your car off the side of the road
Get stuck in a ditch way out in the middle of nowhere
Or get yourself in a bind lose the shirt off your back
Need a floor, need a couch, need a bus fare

This is where the rubber meets the road
This is where the cream is gonna rise
This is what you really didn't know
This is where the truth don't lie

{Chorus}
You find out who your friends are
Somebody's gonna drop everything
Run out and crank up their car
Hit the gas, get there fast
Never stop to think 'what's in it for me?' or 'it's way too far'
They just show on up with their big old heart
You find out who your friends are

Everybody wants to slap your back
wants to shake your hand
when you're up on top of that mountain
But let one of those rocks give way then you slide back down look up
and see who's around then

This ain't where the road comes to an end
This ain't where the bandwagon stops
This is just one of those times when
A lot of folks jump off

{Chorus}

When the water's high
When the weather's not so fair
When the well runs dry
Who's gonna be there?

{Chorus}

You find out who your friends are
(yeah, yeah)
You find out who your friends are

Run your car off the side of the road
Get stuck in a ditch way out in the middle of nowhere
(Well man, I've been there)
Or get yourself in a bind lose the shirt off your back
Need a floor, need a couch, need a bus fare
(Man, I've been there)

Man, I've been there
Oooh yeah.