True Friends are hard to find, even harder to hold onto
Sunday, February 28, 2010 | 
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Lisa P@www.isitmondayalready.com
This post is one of those things that I think needs to said.
I have very few IRL friends that I speak to on a regular basis. I have my Best friend that has been in my life for 20 years now! We only had one period of a year maybe a bit more where we didn't speak, other then that time we speak almost every day.
Friends are one of those things in life that I feel grateful for, and that I am selective about. There is no room in my life for someone who doesn't want to be a TRUE friend to me.
I know its hard when your lives take different paths, or you get sick, tired, busy or any multitude of things that can hinder communication. However its hard finding and HOLDING onto them. To me a friendship is like any other relationship, There is give, take, and work. If you get nothing back in return what is the point.
A simple call is easy isn't it?, even a quick email or text. Those take only seconds and don't even require you to talk. I understand sometimes things are tough but you should always make time for friends! I would so rather have 1-2 great friends then a ton of acquaintances!
There is no worse feeling then wondering why a person you call friend just seems to disappear, promises a call or a get together only to leave you hanging. I take great pride in being there for my friends, I would do anything I could to help them, to be there for them, to offer all I have in exchange for nothing more then their friendship.
Please if you have a friend you have lost contact with give them a call, a true friends will never hold that against you but will have a conversation like you never stopped talking. Don't leave someone you have called friend just hanging it hurts even if you don't mean for it to. Please don't wait for them to call you again, there comes a time when even if they are a good friend they will tire of reaching out and never hearing back and will just stop trying ; you will then have another lost friendship under your belt that you could have prevented.
Friends are hard to find hold onto them and be grateful, it takes but a minute to say hi but a lifetime to get over regret.
I have very few IRL friends that I speak to on a regular basis. I have my Best friend that has been in my life for 20 years now! We only had one period of a year maybe a bit more where we didn't speak, other then that time we speak almost every day.
Friends are one of those things in life that I feel grateful for, and that I am selective about. There is no room in my life for someone who doesn't want to be a TRUE friend to me.
I know its hard when your lives take different paths, or you get sick, tired, busy or any multitude of things that can hinder communication. However its hard finding and HOLDING onto them. To me a friendship is like any other relationship, There is give, take, and work. If you get nothing back in return what is the point.
A simple call is easy isn't it?, even a quick email or text. Those take only seconds and don't even require you to talk. I understand sometimes things are tough but you should always make time for friends! I would so rather have 1-2 great friends then a ton of acquaintances!
There is no worse feeling then wondering why a person you call friend just seems to disappear, promises a call or a get together only to leave you hanging. I take great pride in being there for my friends, I would do anything I could to help them, to be there for them, to offer all I have in exchange for nothing more then their friendship.
Please if you have a friend you have lost contact with give them a call, a true friends will never hold that against you but will have a conversation like you never stopped talking. Don't leave someone you have called friend just hanging it hurts even if you don't mean for it to. Please don't wait for them to call you again, there comes a time when even if they are a good friend they will tire of reaching out and never hearing back and will just stop trying ; you will then have another lost friendship under your belt that you could have prevented.
Friends are hard to find hold onto them and be grateful, it takes but a minute to say hi but a lifetime to get over regret.
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this is a great post. I only wish my ex bff would read it.
Excellent post! It is hard to find true friends and when you do, it is worth the effort to keep them.
This is a great post. Since I graduated HS about 8 years ago I have really only had occasional contact with a small handful of friends. My BFF all my life chose a different path in life that has led to drugs, lies, manipulation etc. so we have not talked for years now. I do get an occasional call or text from another friend from HS but she lives hours away and we have only actually seen each other once in the past several years. I can't seem to find a friend that I would feel comfortable sharing secrets with yet. I envy those that have a BFF and they should hold onto them and be proud to have one because sometimes it seems like a rarity, especially in my world.
I think you were talking to me. I needed to read this. I am so terrible about calling my friends. I just hate using the phone, but I know that I probably should call them more often.
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This is a great post and a wonderful reminder to keep in touch with friends. I have a few emails to send myself!!
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