Life is not a competition

Life is not a competition - not between you and your friends, their children and your children, your home and their home. It is a shame when good friendships are wrecked because of competition, because people feel the need to one up each other all day long. It is sad when a friend calls to spread some good news about something that happened in her home with one of her children, and immediately her friend has to jump up and one up that story. Why can't friends just be happy for each other? Why can't one friend just brag about their child being wonderful without someone else feeling inferior? What happened to supportive friendships? When i thank God for something wonderful one of my four blessings did, i don't hear "Oh yeah, well, you know what My Son did?" If you want to brag on your child and tell me their accomplishments, i will listen. If you are kind enough to let me brag on my babies, i thank you. I am here for you, i love you.