Someone once stated that if a person has one or two really close friends in a lifetime, then they have done well. Friendship, like any relationship, is a two-way street. I am blessed to know many people, and to like quite a few of them very much. I am equally blessed to have a husband who is a friend, and to have more than my fair share of close friends.
At certain times, I have known and liked individuals with whom I no longer have any contact whatsoever. There were no problems in the relationship, but it just so happened that our friendship was circumstantial.
People come and people go. Sometimes we physically move away, and at other times, we just grow in other directions so that whatever it was that brought us together in the first place, seems inconsequential.
When we are going through a rough time, or have suffered a personal loss, be it a loved one, a financial trial, or even a lessening of good health, that is often the test of a relationship. True friends stand beside each other, come what may.
While we are on the topic of Friendship, I’ll mention that today I have set up the 10th section of the “Sweetheart Pillows” article. The topic? Why, Friendship Pillows made during WWII. I have a feeling that I shall be adding much more to that article. Visit “Historical Articles,” from the link on the Home Page, to view a list of the various sections of this ever-growing discourse.
Remember, “To have a friend, be a friend.”
Yours in friendship,
Pat
