Friendship means the world to me. The bonds we create are to be treasured for lifetimes and hopefully never torn apart by fissures of misunderstandings.
There isn’t a day my thoughts don’t wander to those closest to me in my life. They occupy my mind more than my own aspirations, dreams and wonders. Yet, how tender and fragile these bonds can be, or seem to be. At any moment a circumstance, an assumed truth or a piece of misplaced evidence can cause all sorts of natural disasters to once strong and blooming pieces of artwork. If only we could always realize how much damage can be done and how difficult it is after a hurricane to re-build a home that was once filled with memories, goals achieved and plenty of smiles.
What is the best way to prevent natural disasters within our bonds with others?
Forgiveness. To come to the realization that it is not our job to judge or fix another just because we do not agree. Instead, with those closest to us, we must just simply be there. Be there when they need you most. When they need a shoulder to cry on. When they need a little more advice than their conscious can provide. When they need someone to listen.
That is our responsibility in a friendship: To be there and to love them for who they are, cause there is never anything better.
“If hurricanes, earthquakes and twisters are so devastating and disastrous, then why, in our everyday relationships, do we welcome them with open arms?”
This is a quote I thought up today that inspired the topic of this post. What do you think?
I love the quote you came up with, Jeremy. It's a really good question. Why do we invite struggle into our most valued relationships instead of do all we can to promote peace?
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