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I absolutely love this post. I’m a life coach and one of my specialties is friendship. Friendship is so important to our well-being. I’ve even read that friendships can be just as important if not more important to well-being than other relationships. I love, love, love deep friendships. I don’t have many, but the ones I do have are precious to me. I cannot stand fake friends, backstabbers. But there are all sorts of friends. They don’t have to be super close, but they do have to have something in common with me: a hobby, a hometown, values, etc. I’m glad you have deep friendships. I’m appreciating mine and not so interested in making lots of friends anymore. Everyone is different and we need to honor that difference. Do what feels right for us. Surround ourselves with the people who make us feel the most alive, comfortable, even challenged in a good way. Have a beautiful day.
Yes, yes, and yes!
I have appreciated you so much helping me with my business, specifically my October event. The mantra is repeated at every weekly meeting “everything should speak of the business” it has made planning and coming up with ideas so much easier. To me friendship is sharing talents, being there when things are out of our control….filling in our empty spots…making us laugh and understanding us when sometimes we don’t even understand.I have often told people I am their safe place to fall which is just another way to say what you have said. Have the best day…..
Thanks, D. Thank you. xo
Hi Carol! You really MUST see the new film “A Beautiful Fantastic” soon! Your lovely posts remind me of it. Near the end, the elderly gentleman played by Tom Wilkinson says to the marvelous Bella: “You helped me remember the good things.” That’s one aspect of friendship I enjoy these days…Love making new friends and my new world of rural Colorado!
YES TO FRIENDSHIP! And I agree with Laura above, A Beautiful Fantastic is a lovely movie.
Your move was so good for you in so many ways.
I’ll see it!
Real true friends and real true friendships – seems to be getting ‘out of fashion’. People abuse the term friend far too quick and often. Today you just ‘click a button’ to have a new friend. How blessed are those who still have one or two real friendsnowadays. It always makes me wonder when people are proud of having dozens of friends. Social media is not helping values, tho.
True friends are hard to find, it is funny you have that beautiful picture of the dogs because they can be such loyal companions.I have only a few people who I know I can always trust and are there for me whatever.
Having close friends, even if there are only a handful make all the difference.
Yes, God bless those good friends out there. They make our lives better and hopefully, we do the same for them!
I sure hope I’m in the first group!
Duh! of course!
A good friendship is one that is a safe place in any storm. Good friendships make the worst times more bearable and the best times even better.
I have a few very close friends, but other than that, my dogs are my besties. They’re the only ones you can trust!
I can relate my husband is my shelter he is the one that provides me a secure and loving environment for me to be happier. However is all about me and my thoughts making me be happy and feel safe. Mind and thoughts are a powerful thing.
This is very kind and very true! There are not too many people in this world that will love you unconditionally and when you do find them, it’s best to hold onto them!
Having survived two health scares, I now have distilled what I want to do with my time. I told my shrink I try to do some thing each day to make it “worthy.” And for example what might that be, she said.
I replied – seeing my friends, making my art. That makes the day great.
As for what makes a good friend- loyalty, trust and joy for life. I do like what a commenter said above: Surround ourselves with the people who make us feel the most alive, comfortable, even challenged in a good way.
It’s so true that having a few friends who are safe shelters are so important. I have some who love me unconditionally and I am so thankful for them.
I have 4 true amazing friends, I’ve meant them at various points in my life, they came into my life when I needed them most. I am lucky I can call them all my friends and they’ve been by me in plenty of walks of life proving they’re always there. This post is amazing.
I don’t have many deep friendships, but the ones that I do have I treasure with all of my heart. It’s important to have friends who will help you weather any storm and celebrate all life’s joys with.
This is so true! My best friend has been there for me since we were days old. Now almost 30 years later she is still my best friend. She’s been with me through awkward middle school years, everything about high school, first boyfriends, first heartaches, she was in my wedding, knows my children. She is one of the constants in my life and I am so thankful for that. Of course, my husband is also a safe-shelter for me as well, but that kind of comes with the territory!
I’ve always been a believer quality of friendships is more important than quantity. Knowing who I can be completely open with, and who won’t share my confidences, is comforting.
Loved your post. Although I don’t have pets yet, but I feel you, pets feel our love, affection and even sadness in a way noone else can.
In the age of social-media, sometimes it becomes difficult to find real friends.I am blessed to have friends from my childhood, even if we don’t talk daily we know they are there when going gets tough. We all need safe havens in our life…great post!
Having good friends is a blessing, including pet friends. I live very far from my family and my husband and my cat are my shelters. I can not feel safer than when I’m with them!
What a beautiful post, i really liked the subject though. True friendship is really hard to find , so never take it for granted 🙂
This is beautifully written. True friendship is rare to find, but it is one of life’s greatest blessings. Pets are also a gift and love unconditionally : )
This is such a great post! Our pets love us unconditionally! They never judge and they are always there for us.
You’re my go-to whenever I’m feeling a little down. Thank you for being YOU!
What a beautiful post! True friendship is rare, trust me I know all about it. I found out who is my true friends and who wasn’t when I was in need. Great post!
I agree about our pets. I’d much rather hang out with my pets than any of my friends. no judgement and explanations needed, they love ya anyway! All my best friends from 20+ years are 3 hours away so I stick to myself.
I truly value the few close friendships I have. They have been life-changing and continue to be that way.
This truly spoke to me. It’s been a while since I’ve really paid attention to what little friendships I have or had.
I definitely feel shelter with the friendships I have. I am truly blessed to be so close to those certain individuals.
Real and true friendships can’t be compared to anything else; they’re truly a blessing! Your last sentence reminded me of the quote, “People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.”
Friendship is truly important! I feel like as we get older your friend circle gets a little bit more tighter and that truly helps you appreciate the friendships that you do have. It forces you to make sure you continue to cultivate them. friendship Is truly something very special.
It is absolutely wonderful to have trusted friends you can go to, count on, share with, and be there for you. I’ve had such bad luck with female friends that I mostly have family members in my circle.
Having good friends is a blessing. I think that not many people understand that you do not need a lot of friends, you need couple of true friends and that is enough.
This was such a meaningful and important post. I was just talking to someone about how important friendship is in our lives.
Most of my best friend moved away when they got married. Right now, I have a few, but the bond of friendship is not that deep. I would consider my cousin to be my bestest friend because she is always right there when I need someone to talk to. It is true that your cousin is your very first best friend.
Love this post. Honest friends are not easy to find. Those that we have, we treat them like gold.