Warning: Do NOT do a home renovation if you don't have our friends. You won't survive.
Our friends are the ones who let us crash at their homes when they're already entertaining other company. They let us use their showers. They leave doors open to let us invade their bathrooms. They offer their pools for comfort. They let us play with their children or neices and nephews for distraction. They bring us food--sometimes even milkshakes--when we're just not going to be able to leave the house for long enough to fetch something. They receive countless text messages about the latest state of disarray or renovation angst. They respond to countless text messages about the aforementioned concerns. They soothe fears about lead paint, asbestos lining and mold spores. They offer solutions for rowdy neighbors at 3 am. Every SINGLE time B. comes to town, she offers to work. Why am I not more like that? I think the bar has been raised. When we're finished, we're going to need to start paying it forward. Luke 12:48 ("For everyone to whom much is given, much will be required") is usually quoted in reference to monetary issues. I think it's as much about time and enthusiasm and love as it is about finances. We are in debt. We have been given more in our friends than we could ever repay.
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