Guys, My Heart Has Been Stolen

Sometimes I just need a different yet valuable perspective.  A guy’s.

Now, I love my girlfriends and share some of my deepest thoughts and feelings with them, but I have to admit that I’m spoiled with some stellar guys in my life, who can really offer sound advice and simplify things, in a good way.

From helping me not over-think things to asking me questions in order for me to think about what’s really going on to lovingly telling me the obvious to telling me about a subject I’m completely clueless about to dancing the night away to just being freakin’ hilarious, my guys are awesome. 

Recently, I word vomited on one about military stuff like deployment, which led into talking about loved ones and significant others.  He took it like a champ, telling me his thoughts and giving a positive perspective.  Furthermore, he said some simple things and asked some simple questions that really helped me clarify things as I prayed about it all. 

Another time, I texted one to help me remember a mutual friend’s name.  The actual interaction was quite embarrassing.  You know, that awkward moment of saying hello while trying to not make it obvious that you can’t remember their name… eesh!  My friend told me the name as I had completely blanked on it.  His response was priceless, “Lol just ask.”  Duh.  Face palm.  I laughed but then thought of the awkward moment and said that asking his name was the most logical thing to do but far from my mind (i.e. racking my brain for his name was on my mind!).

I have another guy friend who has a plethora of things I could ask him about, a few being dogs, cars, and business.  He has a dog and I want to get one, so we’ve chatted about it.  He knows a lot about cars and, as I slung one after another at him, he broke it down into the good and bad and, in the end, why I should or shouldn’t get it.  He also knows more than me about business, so I asked him about starting a small business :) and he gave me some pointers to start on (gotta do that in my spare time, as if I have any!).

Then there are the countlessly fun times that I have with my guy friends, which include dancing, reading (yes, it can be fun with others), serving at church, talking about whatever comes up, going to the range, running, swimming, playing volleyball or soccer, cooking for or with them, and the list goes on!

Of course, I can’t forget my Dad, brother, and grandpa who are in a class all their own.  My Dad is my first go-to and my brother and grandpa are up there.  

Now then, I try not to put labels on the guys such as “my weather man” (that one is real, ha!) because they can offer much more than what I seem to ask them repeatedly about (i.e. the weather). 

Alas, I know things will change with my family and my guy friends as significant others pop up, but I’m going to enjoy it while I can!

You just never know what kind of an impact you can have on someone… Thanks, guys, for making a difference, whether big or small, in my life!