Where friends become family
As I always try to say this is a very free form platform for people to read and express their opinions.
I have known many of my friends for over 40 years and I'm sure you have known many for a long time as well. We met as infants and moved on to todderville and continued to grow together.
During these times all of our lives have evolved in some form, kids, work, family, religion, politics, you name it we may not be the same people we were at 15-18. The reality is we all shared some incredible experiences together during this time frame. We may not all be as close over the years of devlopment as we would like but we are still friends at many levels.
I always think or what is the definition of friendship? My reply to anyone is that my friends will know the best and the worst of me and still accept me and still want the friendship. Now I don't know that this theory works for everyone, I only know it is something that I believe.
I should be able to know and share with all of my friends and accept that this is a reality and by sharing we all heal, and bond and improve our lives.
My close friends are my family I see them as brothers and sisters, as though we are all of the same blood stream. Now is that reality no. But the fact is I will need to be able to share everything with them and I hope they do as well with me.
None of us are perfect and we may have lost some of that small town friendship feel. I have and I'm sure you have over the years met many people that you will call as your friends. The question is will they be there no matter what? I don't know maybe they will. But the sad part is we all should be able to call on our friendships in good times and in bad as friendship and family make the foundation of our lives.
I'm proud of the fact and also disapointed that I don't have all of the friendship circle from my high school, military and college life. I have some that are very strong and others that are weak. What I need to do to improve on that is up to me and those that I want to communicate with.
Our roots are our foundation and we should never forget that. Now I know we have evolved and some of those friendships you may say I don't need them. I now have moved on to the wine and cheese person vs. the beer and chip person. I don't know I'm just putting this out there for your thoughts.
If you teach, work in factory, marketing, coach, lawyer,. medicine it doesn't matter we should still find a way to stay connected. Facebook and other platforms offer this. At the same time what is wrong with picking up the phone and calling a long lost friend? or keeping connected by phone with a friend?
Neither is wrong and I hope you embrace the new technology but do not forget the current formats on how we can reach out to each other.
Family and Friendships, we tend to share more with our friends. We tend to to embrace them in a more forward way. Don't minimize that opportunity whether it is online for f2f to connect with your friends or on the telephone. They know you and understand you and I think will help give you good guidance, and balance for your life. Keep in mind they love you and respect you. They also willl be there for you.
If you have not done so reach out now to all of your friends and keep that bridge of friendship alive
Posted by Jim W at 8:51 PM
As I always try to say this is a very free form platform for people to read and express their opinions.
I have known many of my friends for over 40 years and I'm sure you have known many for a long time as well. We met as infants and moved on to todderville and continued to grow together.
During these times all of our lives have evolved in some form, kids, work, family, religion, politics, you name it we may not be the same people we were at 15-18. The reality is we all shared some incredible experiences together during this time frame. We may not all be as close over the years of devlopment as we would like but we are still friends at many levels.
I always think or what is the definition of friendship? My reply to anyone is that my friends will know the best and the worst of me and still accept me and still want the friendship. Now I don't know that this theory works for everyone, I only know it is something that I believe.
I should be able to know and share with all of my friends and accept that this is a reality and by sharing we all heal, and bond and improve our lives.
My close friends are my family I see them as brothers and sisters, as though we are all of the same blood stream. Now is that reality no. But the fact is I will need to be able to share everything with them and I hope they do as well with me.
None of us are perfect and we may have lost some of that small town friendship feel. I have and I'm sure you have over the years met many people that you will call as your friends. The question is will they be there no matter what? I don't know maybe they will. But the sad part is we all should be able to call on our friendships in good times and in bad as friendship and family make the foundation of our lives.
I'm proud of the fact and also disapointed that I don't have all of the friendship circle from my high school, military and college life. I have some that are very strong and others that are weak. What I need to do to improve on that is up to me and those that I want to communicate with.
Our roots are our foundation and we should never forget that. Now I know we have evolved and some of those friendships you may say I don't need them. I now have moved on to the wine and cheese person vs. the beer and chip person. I don't know I'm just putting this out there for your thoughts.
If you teach, work in factory, marketing, coach, lawyer,. medicine it doesn't matter we should still find a way to stay connected. Facebook and other platforms offer this. At the same time what is wrong with picking up the phone and calling a long lost friend? or keeping connected by phone with a friend?
Neither is wrong and I hope you embrace the new technology but do not forget the current formats on how we can reach out to each other.
Family and Friendships, we tend to share more with our friends. We tend to to embrace them in a more forward way. Don't minimize that opportunity whether it is online for f2f to connect with your friends or on the telephone. They know you and understand you and I think will help give you good guidance, and balance for your life. Keep in mind they love you and respect you. They also willl be there for you.
If you have not done so reach out now to all of your friends and keep that bridge of friendship alive
Posted by Jim W at 8:51 PM
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