Friendship | Filed under General
A thesaurus offers many synonyms for the word “friend”: companion, partner, helper, co-worker, colleague, ally, chum, pal, and alter ego, to name but a few. Like the people who create them, each friendship is unique. But one thing is certain: Enduring friendship, while difficult to cubbyhole, is easy to recognize. We know it when we see it.
Epicurus wrote, “Of all the things that wisdom provides to make life happy, by far the greatest is friendship.” Over two thousand years have passed since the Greek sage offered this observation, but little has changed. Friendships are still among the most sublime of human pleasures. I thank God for yours.
Friendship is a single dwelling in two bodies. Aristotle
Friendship that flows from the heart cannot be frozen by adversity,
as the water that flows from spring cannot congeal in winter. James Fenimore Cooper
Your Presence
I carry your presence in my heart
It’s nothing anyone can see
It’s just a forever feeling
That lives in the heart of me.
I feel your friendly presence
From time to time it comes
Perhaps as a fleeting smile
Or in the beauty of a setting sun.
The way you touch me over time
Is a pleasure I can’t deny
And your friendship that lives within
Will be with me till the day I die.
I love my friends, even when they have their doubts, as life pulls us in two different directions and time becomes our enemy that is just life and living with MS some of my time might just have to be spent resting these days trying to catch the next burst of energy but I still must say Life Is Simply Good for I am happy.
February 21st, 2005 at 12:28 pm
Friends are such precious gifts! They come in and out of our lives for reasons. I am glad that you’re taking care of you, and I hope you get that burst of energy! *HUGS*
February 21st, 2005 at 12:46 pm
Friends are precious. But sometimes if you leave one out in the cold too long, they’ll walk away to find a warmer place. Friendship takes work. It can’t be one-sided.
February 21st, 2005 at 12:56 pm
i can only say, we rarely realise true friendship when we have it, but when we do, we must cherish it more than ever.
thanks, vickie
February 21st, 2005 at 2:15 pm
such a sweet poem, so beautiful and true.
February 21st, 2005 at 3:42 pm
Great post !! Friends come into our life. At the time, you may not know why. But, I am happy to call you my friend !!
*HUGS*
February 21st, 2005 at 6:19 pm
Hey girl, friends are a life tresure. I know your treasure chest is pretty full!
February 21st, 2005 at 11:19 pm
Hey Sweet Victoria! Thanks for some more wonderful thoughts.
February 22nd, 2005 at 5:45 am
Very nice, how lucky are those who can count you as a friend…
Sending bursts of energy your way, dear Vickie…
February 22nd, 2005 at 7:38 am
Your writings are beautiful beyond words, no different than the woman behind the words. xxx’s
February 22nd, 2005 at 8:48 am
I always enjoy reading your blog… you have such interesting words.
February 22nd, 2005 at 10:01 am
Hope you have many wonderful bursts of energy!
February 22nd, 2005 at 1:19 pm
Ever the positive and fighter for light you are. Keep strong!
BTW, I know I left a comment on your last entry but it is not there. hmmm. In any case, I mentioned about hoping and wishing to be the type of person who sees beauty in everything. Because if I were a weed growing out of a crack of a wall, then I would be happy knowing that. in someone’s eyes, I am beautiful and appreciated. In the end, I myself have caused happiness to a normally unappreciated creature.
I heart you, V.
February 22nd, 2005 at 3:40 pm
I’ve always felt that friends are family, you get to choose.
February 22nd, 2005 at 4:04 pm
When times are tough is when you realize how truly amazing your friends really are *hugs*
February 22nd, 2005 at 5:07 pm
Great post…lot of goodness to think about. Thank you!
February 22nd, 2005 at 8:09 pm
I always feel better after visiting with you. You struggle, yet bring sunshine to the world. Thank you, Vickie.
February 23rd, 2005 at 4:35 am
those were thought provoking thoughts. and thank u for the blogs, they ewere nice to read.keep writing and hope to catch u more times.
February 23rd, 2005 at 8:23 am
Oh so true, friendships are what it’s all about in the end. Your absolutely right.
February 23rd, 2005 at 10:35 am
I whole heartedly agree. Friends and connections are what make life worth living.
February 23rd, 2005 at 12:12 pm
I’ve been blessed by having better friends that I’ve deserved. This post is a lovely tribute to friendship. Thank you!
February 23rd, 2005 at 3:30 pm
Ooooh, you moved the furniture around while I was gone! Good thing I wasn’t blogging in the dark!
Hey, beautiful! I’m baaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Thanks for all the help!
-G