No Friend Left Behind

As I lay in the bed, I began to think about the publication of the book and I kept hearing my friend T.H. in my head saying, "Where God's trying to take you; not everybody can go."  I posed the question to myself of, "Is she talking about my friends and if so, why not?" I mean, some of those friends have been my friends FOREVER! 

One friend in particular has helped me tremendously in my efforts to complete the manuscript.  Anytime I added a new sentence, paragraph, or chapter and asked her to read it for me, she would and did with no hesitation.  The funny thing is she and I have only been friends for a little over six years and on the other hand I have "friends" I've known for over half my life and they've yet to even read it.  (Scratching my head) Interesting...

I'd have snapshots of this (the book publishing)happening and I'd pictured ALL of us sitting in the living room, like one of the episodes of Girlfriends, drinking a glass of wine, laughing, and talking about life, talking about how my dream had finally come to fruition. 

(Laughing) Truth is...I would be so happy if things happened the way I wanted them to happen and when I wanted them to happen, but we all know that it never happens that way.  (Laughing)

I guess my thing is this: 

When we transition from grade school to high school some friends go on with us and some friends do not.  When we transition from high school to college; some friends go on with us and some friends do not.  When we transition from college to adulthood...real life; some friends go on with us and some friends do not. 

Would I be responsible for telling certain "friends", "You know I've thought about it and as much as I hate telling you this...where I'm going, I can't take you with me" or would God make it to where I wouldn't have to say a word? 

I'm just curious because I know me, and if it's left up to me I can see me calling a meeting among my friends and giving a speech stating:  

Friends.  I know it's been a rough time and some of you have been disloyal, talked about me behind my back, lied to me in my face, had little to no faith in me, showed no support and wouldn't even so much as read a page of my manuscript.  You weren't there to give uplifting words, provide a listening ear, give a simple idea or encourage me not to give up, but don't worry my friends.  I am like the school system and this is my promise to you, there will be...


No Friend Left Behind! (LOL..That Was Easy)