Friends

[Eric]

Who are the friends that people have? Why?

[Eric]

I asked the question and I don't have an answer. I've got friends from each stage of my life and I guess the friendships grew out of proximity and circumstance.

The only thing I do know is that as I get older, it gets harder to meet people and make friends.

[Alexa]

This is such a good question. I'm going to get back to you on this one again. After my earlier post, I really had to re-think it. more later.....hmmm.

[Eric]

Yesterday, I went for a motorcycle ride with a friend I've had for 33 years. We spent the majority of our teen age years together so there is that bond. Today, when we get together there is an easiness between us because we know each other and we have a history. This is nice to have and it feels like a safe place. For me, this is one mark of friendship. Does it feel safe?

[Susan]

One of the things that I have found is that over time I have had several really good friends. Due to my addictions I have burned many bridges. The real and true friends are still there. I have 2 that I can call upon today and still pick up where we left off. I have one that I didnt know was such a good friend and that I miss dearly. I hope to be able to see him when i go home for christmas.

[J G]

[James Robert Pickler]

Friends are Those who share Your same Purpose in life. Connections are what bring Us to Like Minded People.

[Alexa]

I think this story is a great definition of a great friend...


Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once
Talked about a contest he was asked to judge.
The purpose of the Contest was to find the most caring child.

The winner was:

A four-year-old child, whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman, who had recently lost his
wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old Gentleman's' yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there...
When his mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy just said, 'Nothing, I just
Helped him cry.'

[Marianne ~E~]

My friendship circle is not large, however it contains TRUE friends. In my opinion, I'd rather have fewer *real* friends than many mere acquaintances.

Marianne (perhaps off topic here)

[J G]

yes I would also rather have true friends in few numbers than lots of people who are not really friends. True friends are rare and very special indeed.

[Eric]

We human beings are social by nature. I think we crave connection to others. I always thought I had a lot of friends but I don't know if that's really the case. Sometimes I feel isolated and out of touch. This particular period is one of those times.