what is a friend?
From dictionary.com a friend is:
- a person whom one knows well and is fond of; intimate associate; close acquaintance
- a person on the same side in a struggle; one who is not an enemy or foe; ally
- a supporter or sympathizer a friend of labor
- something thought of as like a friend in being helpful, reliable, etc.
- any member of the Society of Friends; Quaker
I have been thinking a lot about friends lately... who can have friends, is it awful if you don't have any, what makes a friend, how do you measure friendships etc
I am about to go through a major change in my life and through the process I'm learning who my friends are.
I'm learning who texts me to check in, who would do anything for me, who would drive 3 hours just to see me.
I'm learning that I have "fake" friends and I'm not even sure if "fake" is the right word. I have friends who I love and love to see but don't keep in contact with and if I only see them once a year its more than great. I also have "convenience" friends and by this I mean friends who I see when one or both of us need something from the other. Or "convenience" friends because we go to the same gym or work together or go to church together.
How do you make your "fake" or "convenience" friends friends??
In a few weeks I will be a mom and I know that most of my friends will not make the transition over and I'm not really sure how to feel about that or what to do... Is it okay to let them go? or Do I need to work harder? Is it two sided... Why am I the only friend concerned about losing the other?
and I'm still trying to figure out...What is the definition of friend?
PS the picture above is one of my favorites. She is one of my best friends and I am lucky to have her in my life.
