A Beautiful Friendship

I may not have many, but the friends that I do have, are truly a blessing to me. Now when I say I may not have many (I’m not a recluse nor antisocial… okay I’m a little antisocial at times!), I mean I may not have a large group of real, true, friends; the friends who I feel comfortable and connected with, the people who I can trust with nearly everything. I always say that there are many different types of friends, this is how I categorize them;

1) The people who you see at social occasions or in the street, and you have general conversation; ” what you doing with yourself now?”, “Do you still see (_____)” *insert name of mutual friend, who you probably haven’t spoken to* etc.

2) The people who you once had a friendship with, but for some reason don’t talk to anymore; *goes in for awkward hug*, again engages in general conversation, but this time a little more personal; ” How is your mum?” etc.

3) The people you talk to in a work or schooling setting, (but that’s as far as it goes).

4) The friends that you can gossip with, go for drinks with and have a good time (Nothing too heavy).

5) Finally the friends that you can talk to about anything, the people you go to when your happy, but also when your heartbroken and will tell you where your going wrong when you need to hear it ( This is the kind of friend I’m talking about!).

I’m thankful to have people who I can call on when I need them. I think through life we meet people that we are meant to learn from, maybe just momentarily, and that friends come and go. But it’s those people who you truly connect with, that are more than just friends, but are a type of extended family. It’s a beautiful thing to click with someone you just met, and to find things you have in common with each other. Some of my closest friends are people i have met in recent years, it’s not the time that determines the relationship, but the connection you have.

Finally surround yourself with people who support, encourage and inspire you, and you should reciprocate those characteristics. I think its important to understand that not everyone wants you to succeed or has your best interests at heart, so when you find those people that do love you its great to know you have people in your corner. Okay I’m not suggesting that everyone be a ‘X-factor’ friend (those are ‘yes’ friends, who agree with everything you say) you cant be afraid to tell your friend the truth, it will help them in the long run!. Friends to me are chosen family members, who can sometimes treat you better than family. So value every friendship, respect and appreciate every memory you make, whether your friends for years or for a moment x

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