Friends

[rhonawestbrook]

Ever feel crazy rushed, stressed and a little frustrated, then sit down to your computer and read messages from friends you adore and smile and let go of all that anxiety because you have the bestest friends ever?

Yea, me too.

I want to be a better friend to my friends. You know?

Friendship is a precious thing and I don’t stop often enough to

Comments

[tmthomas]

I have always been very bad at maintaining real life friendships. So I'm very appreciative of the people I've met online, in the writing world, who are accepting and supportive. Maybe sometime I'll make real life friends of the various icons and avatars, but it's been a good support system this past year or so.

[rhonawestbrook]

Dude, I totally count you as one of my 'far away friends' and I feel fortunate to know you so I dig that!

And someday you will get to meet us at conferences etc and that will be SO MUCH FUN!

Also disasterous I'm sure....LOL!

[rhonawestbrook]

LOL...you too!

[mastadge]

I too am bad at maintaining friendships. I like people, I get along with almost everyone, and people seem to like me, so I do pretty well when I'm around people -- but I'm absolutely terrible at maintaining contact with people I'm not around, and even worse at making new friends. I don't know that there's anything I appreciate about my friends other than everything. I love my friends. As far as "online" friends -- I've met a few, and consider them "real" friends, and some of the people online have shown far more interest in my wellbeing than my "real life" friends. One time when I wasn't online for several weeks, some of my online friends took the time and initiative to track me down (this at a time when I wasn't leaving my full name all over the internet, too) and call my home to make sure I was okay. That's really above and beyond what many of my real life friends have done in other situations.

Anyway, yes, I love my friends, online and off.

[rhonawestbrook]

I don't know that there's anything I appreciate about my friends other than everything.

I love that sentence!

[peterbilt_47]

I love all my friends, too. But in particular, I will tell you about my oldest and dearest friend, Adam

[tmthomas]

Is Adam from the North Country too? I'm wracking my brain.

[peterbilt_47]

Er, what are you racking your brain about? Planning on stalking him? He's from Philly, if that helps. :P

[tmthomas]

Heh...I was wondering if it was someone I might have known from the area. My stalking dance card is full at the moment.

[tjlane]

I maintain my friendships. I have friendships that span 30 years. I may be too busy for a friend at a certain moment, but I will get back to them as soon as I am free. I appreciate the same consideration.

I appreciate when friends get back to me when they say they will. Characteristics that I like in a friend are reliability, consideration, loyalty, understanding, the ability to forgive and forget, among other things. I also appreciate the same amount of respect from them as I give.

[rhonawestbrook]

I think everyone appreciates respect. I've noticed that my four-year-old respects people who respect her, both kids and adults and it's given that whole topic a new meaning for me.

I think you are one of the most loyal and considerate friends anyone could have Tommy and I count myself lucky to have you as one of mine!

[tjlane]

You say the nicest things, Mrs. Westbrook. The feeling is mutual. You're a gem.

[carriejones]

I heart you, Rhona.

Friends are precious and good and happy. What do I appreciate about my friends:

1. They don't care if my socks don't match.
2. They don't care that I have dog fur on my skirts.
3. They laugh.
4. They care.
5. Did I mention the dog fur thing?

[rhonawestbrook]

LOL! The dog fur thing could totally be a metaphor too. Friends don't judge and that is all kinds of awesome!

Specialy for people like me who are way to busy judging ourselves against impossible standards. You know?

I love your list Carrie. Specially the dog fur part:-)