When we are young, we begin our journey of life. We meet people and make friends with these people. They all have things in common with you, and you with them. We may keep those friends while we continue to grow, but along the way we will meet more people and make more friends, other people with similar ideas and challenges that intrigue you. In the near future, you date someone, and their friends now become your friends and vise versa.
We continue to grow. You may go out into the workforce instead of continuing you education and there at work, more people, more friends. OR perhaps you continue your education, again more people, more friends.
Your life's journey has now continued and you have met "the love of you life", you meet their family,his/her friends and again you have added to your "friends list." You may have children, and now you become friends with their friends parents
We join groups or teams and meet people with similar interests, and again...more friends.
{You are probably at the point now and thinking, okay Jaime what's you point? There is always something isn't there.}
Throughout my life, I have met some wonderful people. Many of whom I am honoured to call my friends. They all have things in common, but they also all carry their own unique traits and characteristics. I love the ingeniousness of all of them and they don't even know how wonderful they truly are. I could tell them, but even if I did, they wouldn't believe me(I have tried)
We meet so many people 'friends'along the way, but only a few make it into our top ten. It is like you are auditioning people for your own personal people's choice award, and only a few will win. Years ago I referred to them, my friends, in a previous blog as diamonds, which they are to me. They are precious.
Now there is a distinction to be made...friends verses acquaintances. A friend will be honest even when it is an uncomfortable situation. A friend will always have your back, even when you are wrong. A friend may move away, far away, but the distance doesn't change anything, and when you see them again it is like they never left. Sure a few more grey hairs and a couple of pounds, but the bond that you established years before has lived through and beyond the distance.
Some people become successful on the backs of others. They have goals and regardless of who they hurt or destroy along the way, they will achieve success. But at what cost?
I have learned that success can be measured only by one thing: the quality of your friends. It is the truest testament to what kind of person you are, and for me it is the only gauge of success I accept. There is nothing more hollow than to have a heart that is lonely and longing.
Don't give me all the money in the world; keep all your riches to yourself; just give me one evening of joy, laughter and fellowship amongst friends and family and I am the happiest that I can be.
Love to all. And remember when life gets you down or seems too complicated, happy does it. Happy will motivate you, move you, and push you to places that follow joy.
Happy Does It! ;o)
We continue to grow. You may go out into the workforce instead of continuing you education and there at work, more people, more friends. OR perhaps you continue your education, again more people, more friends.
Your life's journey has now continued and you have met "the love of you life", you meet their family,his/her friends and again you have added to your "friends list." You may have children, and now you become friends with their friends parents
We join groups or teams and meet people with similar interests, and again...more friends.
{You are probably at the point now and thinking, okay Jaime what's you point? There is always something isn't there.}
Throughout my life, I have met some wonderful people. Many of whom I am honoured to call my friends. They all have things in common, but they also all carry their own unique traits and characteristics. I love the ingeniousness of all of them and they don't even know how wonderful they truly are. I could tell them, but even if I did, they wouldn't believe me(I have tried)
We meet so many people 'friends'along the way, but only a few make it into our top ten. It is like you are auditioning people for your own personal people's choice award, and only a few will win. Years ago I referred to them, my friends, in a previous blog as diamonds, which they are to me. They are precious.
Now there is a distinction to be made...friends verses acquaintances. A friend will be honest even when it is an uncomfortable situation. A friend will always have your back, even when you are wrong. A friend may move away, far away, but the distance doesn't change anything, and when you see them again it is like they never left. Sure a few more grey hairs and a couple of pounds, but the bond that you established years before has lived through and beyond the distance.
Some people become successful on the backs of others. They have goals and regardless of who they hurt or destroy along the way, they will achieve success. But at what cost?
I have learned that success can be measured only by one thing: the quality of your friends. It is the truest testament to what kind of person you are, and for me it is the only gauge of success I accept. There is nothing more hollow than to have a heart that is lonely and longing.
Don't give me all the money in the world; keep all your riches to yourself; just give me one evening of joy, laughter and fellowship amongst friends and family and I am the happiest that I can be.
Love to all. And remember when life gets you down or seems too complicated, happy does it. Happy will motivate you, move you, and push you to places that follow joy.
Happy Does It! ;o)
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