Grateful for Friends

It is such a comfort to know that I have so many online friends praying for my family. It sounds pathetic, but I really don't have any friends in 'real life'. Acquaintances, coworkers, yes...but not friends. Not people I could confide in or cry to or ask for advice. But I need to stop feeling sorry for myself because I do have friends. I may only see them on message forums or email, but that doesn't make them less my friends. And I know their prayers are helping get through this.