Brother your sharing just made me realize just how true your statement is about befriending government officials. Just even getting close to them is almost impossible with all their close in securities and bodyguards. And yet God, with all His power and might continues to offer His hand to us in friendship and continues to do so even if we reject His offer. Yes, I think I will go along with you on Friends as my object of gratitude today.

Old friends are gold. New friends are like diamonds. They are very valuable and precious. Yet we need gold as setting in order to wear these diamonds. That is why we should treasure both. Thank you for considering me as a friend. I am truly honored and humbled as well.