Friends can be such complex creatures. We are friends with two groups of single ladies: the Odd Lot and the Motley Crew. The Odd Lot is an odd accumulation of friends that someone has asked, "What do you have in common?" Certainly our differences may be greater than our similarities. The Motley Crew is also a group of friends with many differences.
Who would ever name a group of friends either the Odd Lot or the Motley Crew? Does the name indicate a low self-image? Possibly. I think that when I hear one of the ladies say she used to beg God to just make her normal. But what is normal? Does the name indicate a feeling of not being accepted? Possibly. I think that when they ask if we really want to hang out with the Motley Crew.
Are these friends lacking in value? Certainly not! Are they unaccepted? Again, certainly not! Each of their lives and personalities have value. I hope I can encourage each of them to be all God created them to be. They are, indeed, unique--just like everybody else.
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