The real meaning of “FRIENDS”
It's amazing that I asked myself this question after my soon-to-be 28 years. Throughout these 28 years, I do make lots of friends. Be it Hi-Bye friends, real buddies or whatsoever.
BUT, have we ever asked ourselves this question, "Who are your real friends?" Oh well, I have been pondering since the moment I finished reading Naughty Angel's someone's blog.
A friend is someone to cry with during the bad times. Everyone knows how great it is to have a friend during your time of need to cry on their shoulder. In reality, people don't like it if you cry on their shoulder for very long. So the sign of a real friend is that you can cry on their shoulder until you're done crying. And if you're crying too long, your friend will make you snap out of it. They help you to pull yourself back together rather than just give a superficial "There there dearie" and then going on about their lives. You'll be able to tell real quick who your real friends are during the crisis and uglier times of your life. They're the only ones still hanging around.
A friend is some to gloat with during the good times. We're all raised that it's distasteful to brag and to come across as egotistical. The result is that most of us are afraid to say much of anything positive about ourselves. You're allowed to celebrate a job promotion, a marriage, or the birth of a child, but it's supposed to be done with class and style. A real friend is someone that you can call up and spend twenty minutes telling them what an awesome job you just did on a project at work and how you feel so incredibly proud of yourself and they are going to be happy for you. They are not going to chastise you for being arrogant. When you have some serious politics going on at work and you pull of a brilliant career move, your friend is going to cheer with you and laugh along with you as you succeed.
A friend is someone to rage with when life is really unfair. That's not to say they're going to help you plot your ex's murder or anything like that, but when you're really ticked off and need to vent, they'll be there for you. You can safely tell your real friends just how angry you are and they'll help you find ways to dissipate the anger and to eventually let it go. Humor is a wonderful way that friends have of helping us to let go of our anger. Rather then help you plot the murder, they can throw out a few wonderfully witty comments about your ex and get you laughing again. Know matter what it is that you're upset about, your real friends will be there for you.
A friend is someone to dream with while plotting your goals. Real friends make awesome cheerleaders. They believe in you and in your ability to achieve your goals. Everyone else may be politely disinterested in what you're planning to do with your life, but your real friends will be thrilled to hear about what you're doing. They'll help you to brainstorm ideas and will pitch in to help you make your dreams come true whenever possible.
A friend is someone to pray with for support. We've all seen the research and the studies show that the power of prayer is magical no matter who or what it is that you think you're praying to. The studies also show that whenever two or more people get together to pray, that they power becomes increasingly strong. I think when you have a real friend pray with you instead of a well meaning acquaintance, that the increased power is so much greater. Yes the stranger helps, but nothing beats the power of a friend's prayers.
A friend is someone that you can laugh with until you make that funny snorting sound. Only with my dearest friends have I laughed so hard that tears poured down my face. I have shared funny stories with my friends that I'd never share with coworkers and such. Part of it is because with real friends there is a trust level and you know that you have similar views about what's humor and what's not. So, you can share jokes that otherwise might not be appropriate to tell the church ladies after service. Real friends laugh together.
So now, do you know the meaning of friends? Oh well, to me, at least I know that with real friends you can be yourself and they aren't going to turn their back on you. If you have to walk on eggshells, be on your best manners, or monitor your every word and action, then you're probably not with a real friend. A real friend is one of life's greatest blessings.
So ask yourself if you were a true friend before? All you did was to say you were *ahem* hurt when the truth of your ugliness (inner & outer) were brought in front of you. But at least, I was honest. Is that very wrong? Didn't teachers teach us to be honest kids? I just don't want to lie.
Neither do I want to put up a mask in front of you. Cos I am so unlike you. You seem to tell me, I should forgive you for whatever I think you had done wrongly. But tell me how? Even without your sincerity? In that case, why don't you let me bully, scold, scream, yell, shout, make full use of you & after all, you forgive me?
Anyway, it seriously does not matter anymore. After all, I had been made used. I was a farking dumb a$$. But one thing for sure, please do not make yourself sound as if you are the real victim! That is way so………………..
By the way, I will forgive you if you real tear me apart out of anger.
December 28th, 2007 at 09:46
A true friend is one who will never ever hurt you.. They will only protect you from any danger you face.. People who attempt or had hurt you doesn’t worth your second look…