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Re: A Memorandum on Friendship

Liliana M. — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:58:07 -0000

I truly enjoyed reading this, in a way it summarized my own thoughts about my personal friendships. I often feel bad for losing touch with some people, but like you said... nothing bad happened, and they are always welcome back in my life.

I wish others could understand this as well.

Re: A Memorandum on Friendship

Edward Carson — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:18:19 -0000

I always struggled with this, until I concluded that I need only those I can be real with. If I cannot be me and show some emotion with a true friend, then it is not really a relationship.

Re: A Memorandum on Friendship

modi — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:16:01 -0000

i'm of the same school of thought. friendships just evolve, depending. when my best friend got a boyfriend, i couldn't be at her house at all hours of the night like i used to, because i had to respect him, even though i don't mean any harm. that's an example that i've been seeing recently with a lot of my girl friends.

i also believe that distance doesn't do anything but change the amount of times friends can hang. if you're really good friends, things will be like old times once you reunite. another reason why i co-sign your opinion. true friendship never ends. and if it does, they weren't supposed to be there in the first place. you learned, you appreciated, and you moved on.

Re: A Memorandum on Friendship

Jose — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:14:32 -0000

Thank you both for the affirmations. Friendships in any venue are hard to come by.

Re: A Memorandum on Friendship

Tracy Rosen — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:30:35 -0000

Ditto. Quick but good. It's not about getting people to love you, it's about loving people. Seems to be a good, solid theme these days.
Tracy

Re: A Memorandum on Friendship

The Jaded NYer — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:23:01 -0000

Ay, Jose... a quickie but goodie because I really needed to read this today.

Peace, brother!
R