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It's Thanksgiving tomorrow, but I was invited to a Thanksgiving party given by one of colleague friends this early evening. When it comes to making friends, I'm very selective. I have my taste about friends, and most of my friends share at least one of the following characteristics I like--having integrity, being natural, intuitive, or fun. Having been a career woman for 27 years (9 years in Keelung and 18 in Taichung), I've worked with more than 80 other teachers. Of all these 80 colleagues, 10 have turned out to be my friends. That's why I call them "colleague friends"--when I first knew them, they were my colleagues. Then we end up being friends. The three I knew when I was teaching in Keelung lost contacts with me years ago. As for the 7 whom I knew in Taichung, I've cherished them since the first day we became friends.  Knowing friends are one of the blessings God gives me, I never take my friends for granted. I love to spend some time with them; I offer my support without delay; I am always ready to share their moments of happiness or sadness by laughing or crying with them. Most important of all, I keep them in my prayers. Whenever I pray for them, I feel soooooo close to them, especially those who haven't known God yet. After all, friends and family are what I value and cherish most in the world.
Yes, I have 7 colleague friends around me! Number 7 is significant in the Bible because it symbolizes completeness. I know God wants me to reach out to more people, so He gives me these 7 friends. I am grateful to God for them, who have treated me much better than I deserve!

Up in the air! Happyyyyyyy!!!