Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. Unknown (often attributed to Albert Camus)
I thought I would do one a little differently today. One which makes us think of those that we call our friends and why we have given them that priveledge. There are so many quotes, thoughts, and sayings about friends. Of which, I have chosen just a few.
I have a friend whom I have had for many years. I don't get to see much of her and we don't really get to chat either, but she is still my 'best' friend. When we were younger (teen years in particular), we thought the number of people we called our friends needed to be many. As I've aged I have learned that true friends are allowed to be few - old or new.
I don't judge someone by how many friends they have or even by the people they hang out with. I remember as a teen I had this one "acquaintance" who people thought was my friend - NO WAY! I was just 'stuck' with them hanging around because I was a nice person and had yet to learn how to diplomatically remove myself from their company. I was, however, fortunate enough to never be in their 'company' when they got into trouble. But that didn't stop people from saying 'birds of a feather' now did it? Nope. Let me say - I really dislike that saying as an adult. How judgemental is that? Perhaps these 'friends' are of like mind - but what if it's someone like I was?
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. George Washington (1732-1799)
I thought I would do one a little differently today. One which makes us think of those that we call our friends and why we have given them that priveledge. There are so many quotes, thoughts, and sayings about friends. Of which, I have chosen just a few.
I have a friend whom I have had for many years. I don't get to see much of her and we don't really get to chat either, but she is still my 'best' friend. When we were younger (teen years in particular), we thought the number of people we called our friends needed to be many. As I've aged I have learned that true friends are allowed to be few - old or new.
I don't judge someone by how many friends they have or even by the people they hang out with. I remember as a teen I had this one "acquaintance" who people thought was my friend - NO WAY! I was just 'stuck' with them hanging around because I was a nice person and had yet to learn how to diplomatically remove myself from their company. I was, however, fortunate enough to never be in their 'company' when they got into trouble. But that didn't stop people from saying 'birds of a feather' now did it? Nope. Let me say - I really dislike that saying as an adult. How judgemental is that? Perhaps these 'friends' are of like mind - but what if it's someone like I was?
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. George Washington (1732-1799)
2 comments:
True and even when small agruments get in the way we have to remember who we are and how much we really need each other. We act even like each other in little ways, beacuse you have spent somemuch time around each other... mind you I still can't skateboard, dance or stay alive more then 13 minutes in a video game, but when you look back some of the sayings and manerisums are the same as the people we are around.
Ali Cat dances (I can't), but still when something goes wrong she always knows what to say to make me smile.
Doguine and I don't hang out as much as we use to but I catch myself saying "Sure" ALL THE TIME, and when I need someone to calm me down and tell me to relax usally it's he who gains the short end of the straw.
Nicky I haven't seen in at least a year, but I still remember how we use to play with little "dinky cars".
I get along well with most people, I know many people, yet I trust very VERY few. I only conseider many 3 people my true friends, the ones who no matter what have stood beside me, even when I flip out at them for no aperent reason.
All so true my dear chickadee. We have some friends with whom we have become aquainted that we miss more then others. We also pick up manners, speaking abilities, and spelling from them as well. Very thoughtful comments my dear one. Thank you.
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