I had an interesting conversation with Heidi the other night about
friendship that really got me thinking. My brain churned about this all night and I had hoped to write a whole reflective post about friendship yesterday. However, I'm finding that I can't quite get my thoughts out on paper coherently and say what I want in a meaningful way. I'm struggling with how to
define friendship. What does it mean to be a
friend? How does friendship differ from friend to friend? Am I the best friend I can be?
I would definitely consider myself to be inherently blessed in the friend department. But how did I get so lucky? And should this excessive luck concern me that the bottom could fall out at any time?
So instead of getting too deep and rambling on too much about my conflicting philosophical thoughts, I thought I'd start small. Take a small bite out of this topic. Then at least I'd be starting
somewhere to try and sort things out through a series of posts that hopefully will bring some clarity to what I'm trying to express in the end.
So, I found this quote on the internet and it rings very true.
Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things.
~Author Unknown
Friendship isn't about being big, or noticeable, or stealing the spotlight. It's just there - constantly providing support and gentle encouragement from behind the scenes. It's not about the grand gestures or the profound statements, it's the small and subtle actions that steal the show.
But just as with any relationship, I think true friendship requires work. Constant dilligence to keep things fed and nourished and fresh. The great thing about true friends is that any efforts made on behalf of the friendship don't feel like work at all. Friendship is very rewarding and incredibly worth the investment you make.
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