The Value Of Friends
As I look back over the years, I can’t help but notice the flow of people who come in and out of my life. The timing certainly has some value, whether they are here for the moment or have been here for years.
The importance of good friends, to me, is invaluable. They are always there for me, regardless of what I’m going through, where I am, and what I am doing. They are not harsh, judgemental, disloyal, or erratic. They will simply always be.
These most interesting people, that I have chosen, will not give up on me, forget about me, or even acknowledge the fact that I can live a fairly unconventional life. It just doesn’t matter to them, because, very simply, they are my friends.
Over the years, we have all watched each other grow, stumble, fall, pick back up, and make necessary changes and choices in our lives. The most wonderful surprise is that we can always pick up right where we left off. The most wonderful thing is the bond, whether it is 30 years old or 3 days new, which will always leave an imprint in my life.
I often wonder what my life would be like without those who have contributed so much to me. I cannot imagine the void without them. I would not be me without them.
We grow apart, only to return to each other, again and again. Life’s little responsibilities take over: we go away to school, work on careers, get married, have kids, sometimes divorce, sometimes remarry, we move away to other parts of the country, we move away to other parts of the world, we make career changes…..AND deep down inside we are all still connected from the initial bond.
As the years go by I find myself returning to those who I’ve held near and dear in the past. It never ceases to amaze me, regardless of the time that’s past, they always seem to be there. They never cease to amaze me, in that, no matter how many times I pull in to constructively isolate, wish to be alone, make changes and choices for a better me, re-evaluate my life, re-vamp my appearance, lifestyle and desires….they do not judge. They remain there, totally, entirely loyal…..because they are my friends.
Tags: Carole King, friends, inspirational, Mid-life, personal growth
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April 6, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Hi Debbie!
This post made me smile! How true that once someone is embedded in your heart, they will never disappear from your life!
I have many friends as you described…we’ve all taken our journeys near and far but in the end, we can pick up exactly where we left off without as much as skip in the beat of the hearts!
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