"A friend is someone who sees through you and still enjoys the view" ~Wilma Askinas
I am very thankful for my friendships. I would not be the person that I am if it were not for the frienships throughout my life. Friends have always been important to me. When I was a little kid I didn't have a lot of friends. I was overweight and more quiet.....which means not a lot of people would hang around with you. But I remember even at a young age dreaming about having friends. Thankfully, in middle school I finally really started to make friends, one of these friends I am still close to at this point in my life (amazing). I remember becoming close to a friend in high school that really started to teach me about myself. She was one of the first friends I made that really did care about me and took the time to "really" get to know me. But it wasn't until college that I met a friend that was like a sister to me. I truly learned what it was to be understood and to understand someone else. This friendship has had a profound impact on me. I still talk to this friend, though we are not as close as we use to be because of distance, I am still so very thankful to her and the friendship that we had/have. She was a friend that loved unconditionally, that helped me to understand myself, and the first friend where I truly felt like I could be myself around AT ALL TIMES. This quote really makes me think of her -
"Friendships begin because, even without words, we understand how someone feels" ~Joan Walsh Anglund
Many times we didn't even have to say words, we knew exactly what the other was feeling. I have since met a couple of friends that are very similar......but this special friend from college was the first to let me know this amazing gift was possible.
Since college I have met so many people and had many friendships. Many that are not as close anymore because I have moved so many times, but there are a few friends that I do keep in decent contact with. For these few that I am talking about, I am thankful for how special they are and that even if we do not see each other for months at a time.....we can still pick right up where we left off. We can still feel comfortable being who we are in eachothers presence.
"What is a friend? I will tell you...it is someone with whom you dare to be yourself" ~Frank Crane
As I look at my life right now, I feel pretty content with those around me and am so thankful for those friendships in my life. Sure, there are many friends and many diffent depth levels. Some we may just catch-up every few months, but still enjoy being together. Whereas a few others we may catch-up a bit more often. And then there are a select couple where I feel I can truly be myself. I am so thankful for the many different friendships that I have. Each friend is special to me for many different reasons, but regardless, they help make my life complete. I know I could never make it through this life without the support of my friends. I also know I couldn't make it through this life without being a good friend to others.
Not only are friends important to me because of what they bring to my life, but they also make my life complete by allowing me to be a good friend to them. I enjoy being a friend that listens, doesn't judge, supports and encourages. I hope that people see me as a good friend, as it is important to me to be that friend that others trust and can depend on.
"Friends are those who nourish the spirit" ~Unknown
"A friend is someone who dances with you in the sunlight, and walks with you in the shadows" ~Heather Kowalski
I love these last two quotes too, as my friendships do nourish my spirit. And I think it is very important to be a friend that will celebrate your triumphs and happy times, but will also be there to walk with you and encourage you in the midst of adversity. This is a very important aspect of friendships.
I love my friends!!!
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