The people we encounter each and everyday have a different standing in our lives and how they affect us. Most of the people we bump shoulders with will have no real lasting influence on us, but others will be etched into our minds and hearts.
If we're very lucky, as we go through life, we will bump into people who will become our treasured friends. Although the word "friend" is a word we throw around like it means everything and nothing all at the same time, I've always this little poem sums up what a friend truly means beautifully:
A friend is someone we turn to
when our spirits need a lift.
A friend is someone we treasure,
for a friend is a gift.
A friend is someone who fills our lives
with beauty, joy and grace.
A friend makes the world we live in,
a better and happier place.
I have a set of super friends, they put up with me, they love me, and they help me grow. As we all step out into the world, we might not be right by each other's side, but I the friends that are truly yours will be there for you none the less.
Moving from country to country my whole life I've had the privilege of meeting some amazing people, but sadly I've had to say goodbye to a lot of them as well. But I can testify that distance can't really stop you from keeping amazing friends.
But really what do I think about my friendships... I actually had to sit down and introspect on this one.
Friends influence me in more ways than I would like to admit. They have basically shaped me into who I am today. Friends are a big part of my big life decisions, they help me realise my sense of self, and the direction that my life is going.
Having friends gave me more friends. It's probably because people tend to be friendlier to someone when they have a mutual friend, but also I have been lucky enough to have friends that like to introduce me to their friends. Oh joy~ the fun just never ends.
Friends that support me through thick and thin. They were there for me through all I was was going through, and even if they found my endless problems and troubles a downer for them, they never really showed it. I pray that I can as much of a friend to them as they were to me.
They give me a reality check. Who but them is going to tell me that my shirt doesn't match my personality? Who else is going to tell me that a boy is going to break my heart even though I'm as happy as clam? Who else is going to stop me from my 15th can of Coca-Cola?
u don't always have to be this...
...being this is much easier on ur face"
Friendship works in 2 directions. Not only do I benefit from them, for me to be a friend helps them as well. When I become aware of how I influence them it makes me want to be closer to them.
I'm so so thankful that I have super friends!
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