I recently had a "fall out" with a "friend". Many things were said between us, but one thing stuck out more than any other.
"One tough week for me throws out all the hours I've given to you??"
This statement more than any other keeps rolling around in my head. At my age, you probably have gotten into a few "fall outs" with friends. I know that I have. But never have I been told this "all the hours I've given to you".
I NEVER knew I was punching a clock. I never knew that there was a "time tab" being kept to be thrown one day in my face.
Now if a therapist had said this, I could totally understand it, but not someone who says "I love you and care about you."
So, that made me think about what is "Friendship"? I may be wrong, but this is MY idea of what a true friendship is.
I NEVER knew I was punching a clock. I never knew that there was a "time tab" being kept to be thrown one day in my face.
Now if a therapist had said this, I could totally understand it, but not someone who says "I love you and care about you."
So, that made me think about what is "Friendship"? I may be wrong, but this is MY idea of what a true friendship is.
Friends are there for you through some of your happy times, some of your sad times, some of your mad times, but ALWAYS there through the devastating times.
Friends do not keep score as to who did what to whom and why. They just see a need and try their best to help.
Friends respect each other's opinions, even when they don't agree.
Friends give advice out of a loving place in their heart, not judgement, or comparison to others issues.
Friends will ALWAYS see your faults, and still love you.
Friends pray for you, your dreams, your hopes, your struggles, your family.
Friends will let you down, as they are only human, but will "own" it, and ask forgiveness.
Friends do not keep "time tabs"!
I pray that for whoever reads this, YOU would have a friend that blesses you with a real, true friendship.
Please share with me YOUR ideas of what a friendship means to you.
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