the power of friendship

So, I just read the story of best girl friends that were involved in the Colorado shootings and how one gal was shot but wouldn't leave her friends side. I realized that I have so few friends in my life but the ones I have I would take a bullet for them no questions asked. Would you?

dreams

so i had this absolutely amazing dream last night about matt. the dream was so real, and in this dream he had aged, and it was present day, just like if he would have still been here. he kept telling me how sorry he was and i kept telling him how much i can't believe that he's here and how much i miss him. then i woke up. as i sit here, searching the internet, hoping that the google search for "matt benson" comes back with a hit, i know it won't, the only hits that i found were for his obituary and a memorial from peoria rescue ministries in april of 2004. it's been 8 years, and i think i miss him more today than i did 8 years ago. so, i just wanted to say that i miss you matt, i wish you were here.