Godsgurl,
I just wonder if your poem reflects feelings that you have often. I can relate to the thoughts in your poem, because I too feel like my old friends have turned away from me. I've been sober for over five years now, and my old party buddies don't come around or call anymore. I guess that we don't have much in common any more. I still have a few friends who aren't saved, that I still fish with sometimes, but that's about it. The people at my church are good to me, but I don't have much in common with them. I feel like I'm straddling the fence sometimes. I don't fit in with the suit and tie crowd at church, nor to I fit in around my old friends. I spend a lot of time in recent years fishing wilderness areas, and some days I don't see anyone. I do know the Lord is with me always, but I like companionship with other men also. My wife is a good friend to me, but sometimes guys like to talk guy stuff. I just don't know where I fit in sometime. I feel like a stranger in a strange land. Even when I'm at school (college),I feel like the odd man out. This kind of lifestyle has never been my "style". I've always been very outgoing, and love to fellowship and have a good time. It's just tough for me to find any Christian guys who share the same interests as I do. I'm sure that I'll be just fine, but I would enjoy some Christian friendship with another outdoorsman like myself. Maybe the Lord will send some new friends our way soon Godsgurl. Until then, I'll continue on my work in the mission field at my school. I start nursing school in the fall, so maybe I'll meet some interesting people there. You guys take care, and be cool. PEACE. I'm OUT. Darby
