What are friends for
What good a friend are you for if in the direst of needs you aren't there?Can you share what your beliefs are on friendship? Or better yet, who are your friends?
Here is my story. I have only three friends, I mean real good friends. One is going on for the last 45 years, met her in College. Still going on very strong. She lives in another State but we see each other at least twice a year. Call each other every now and then.
The other is 40 years, met her right after I landed my first job as a University professor. She lives in Switzerland and see each other once every two years. She comes here in the US while I go to Europe alternately. She is rich and just travels but very accommodating. (she introduced me here at CS, she writes poetry and almost forced me to be a member here, long story) Anyways, the third one is about 15 years now. All I can say is that these friends are ready to offer their lives if it is needed. At least that is how I feel and do the same on my part if I am needed.
I can't see nor feel the comepleteness of life without them friends.
Share your expectations and experiences with friends if you want to. Otherwise thanks for reading this blog.
I will be away for a while but will get back later.
Question: Are you there when your friends need you?
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Thanks for sharing Ken.
I did have a very jealous friend. Backstabber even. Wheeww it took me a long time to get rid of that one.
Trusted friends are for those days when you get in a car accident 70+ miles from home, go to a hospital there, but need someone to go in your house and feed your pets. The kind of folks you know won't disturb your stamp collection. You probably have a key to their house too.
If i lived nearby i would only be too happy to feed and play and walk with your pets, but since I don't drive,
you 'd have to camp there until another friend was at hand.
Goldies PET MINDING SERVICE free to good friends.
Otherwise you pay, decent rates. Lots of love and TLC given to pets.
Can travel. Can sleep over. Great with Cats,
I would lend you my brand new dress if you asked!
(that I hadn't a chance to wear yet.)
With men substitute : new car.
reach an age wheren you start losing them. and I'm at that point now. But I believe
that it is better to have had good friends and lost them than not to have had them
at all.
I don't do friends and unless you've grown up with them and stayed in touch through out the years I honestly don't think a sincere genuine one can be found in later years and that's alright... I don't need a friend anymore then I need be one with/to someone, If I have a few nice people in my life (which I have) that makes it easy to be nice to them, then that's all I need...
Now having said that, I do have one long outstanding friend, Billy Boy, I know him since I was fifteen .. So happens he's a catholic priest
I try to be as good a friend. One can but try.
Have many crazy hilarious memories very sad memories too but we're a very strong supportive bunch,
Is Billy one of the Baldwin Boys.
Just saying..steak knives.
One only talks about himself and never listens...
He's in a silent mode at the moment.
The other one actually LISTENS but doesn't talk much.
I suppose it restores the balance in a way.
As for the real world...I've had 2 good friends..one woman and a man...both young and spiritual..whom I've known for years.
They both listen and are only a phone call away if I need them.
but my Billy is a hero
In College we had an essay about the theme: "No man is an island".
Your very strong judgment on so many people including Trump makes me feel you are weird. That is just my opinion and I know I can be wrong.
Yes to all that you have said. To me life is way too dull without them friends.
I value my friends so much because they make my life worth living. I love them and I know they love me, too.
I receive a lot of gifts from my friends, specially the one from Switzerland and I told her, I am not expecting all these showers but she always does, give me so much. It makes her feel good giving and she thanks me for being her friend. I am more thankful than she ever does.
I would love to be a friend with people who are smart, funny, and good person. You seem to be the embodiment of all that is good as most of those whom we mingle on this site.
We definitely feel lucky to have them. I do.
When I live for a few but memorable months there in Sydney, I used to go to the Elora, I am not sure of the name anymore but it is equivalent to the College Y here in the US. It is a facility provided for the native Australians but also welcome transients and anyone who wants to avail for their services with a very reasonable fee.
You seem to be one so good a spirit and soul that anyone who can claim to be your friends are LUCKY.
I would love to have one like you as my friend Daniela. You seem to heal the wound of this world.
I am thankful for the old fashioned ladies friendship that we've shared-
Like sisters and I know you understand
the "Love yous " are such blessings
between friends whether it's a good
day you make it brighter or an off
day you make it lighter.
Every friend has their own beautiful
soul and warmth,expression to offer us,
For you Linds
Love is a very good feeling that comes out of those friendship Ash. I am lucky to have known you and one day, I hope we will meet.
However...my comment wasn't meant to be Funny. Sad story really.. As those online buddies don't seem to appreciate me.
Fortunately...my friends in the real world DO.
So...my way to look at it...as long as there's a balance..giving and taking isn't always from the same person.
As it is said.."we reap what we sow" regardless whether it's from the same source or not.
Karma?
Thanks anyway for your kind words lady..
You are most welcome good soothing soul Daniela. I am at peace just reading and being on your posts.
You make me calm and feel the positive energy flowing. Imagine how lucky those people are around you.
I've written off some people, too. Betrayal and jealousy. Like you they are trying to build the same friendship but I declined.