Kats~

Great blog! I think there are all kinds of friendships. You have the accquaintance, occasional friend, the best friend, party friend, seasonal friend etc........
If there is that one special person that their friendship is everything to you. You should treasure it could be taken away at any given time.

People always come into your life for a reason, a season and a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, or to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or even spiritually. They may seem like a godsend to you, and they are. They are there for a reason,you need them to be. Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die, Sometimes they just walk away. Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilleed; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on.
When people come into your life for a SEASON, it is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season. And like Spring turns to Summer and Summer to Fall, the season eventually ends.

LIFETIME, relationships teach you a lifetime of lessons; those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people (anyway);, and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships an

E~
I will be a part of your life forever! Thanks for being a GREAT friend. I can't wait to come out and see you. Be careful in that wind storm today!
Hugs
~K~

I have had friendships for a season, and I have friendships that I have had for a very long time and I have some new friendships developing. I am very social and am one of those who likes to have lots of friends in different areas and in different things.

I have friends that I play volleyball with and have for a long time...I have friends that I play cards with....I have friends that I go to church with. I could go on, but dont want to bore you...lol.... I love people and their differences....differences and likes are what make and/or break friendships.

Over the yrs I have lost a few friendships but mostly ones that have moved far away. But even those I can keep in touch with from time to time. Friendships too are what you make of them, just like marriage it is a 2 way street. So if a friendship breaks up....very rarely is it just one sided...just something to think about. Coming from someone who has been around 48 yrs and has had many many friendships!..lol
NICE blog...thanks for posting it!

Thanks...You too!

Powerful blog! I have some thoughts, but I'm running out the door. I'll be back to comment!

I like what has been said and it's so right on. Friends are precious and should be treated accordingly. It doesn't matter why a friend comes into your life, whether it be for a season or a lifetime, each person should be treated with dignity and respect. The Golden Rule: Do Unto Others as You Would Have Done To You.

When someone new comes into your life and a friendship is building we need to remember that they don't yet understand all the little quirks and idiosyncracies that make up our unique personalities. The "tone" in my voice for example, always seems to put people off. I got in trouble for that all my life because my parents thought I was bieng a smart [...].

Something Serenity is so bad about is gossiping! "This person said this"; "can you believe she did that?" and the thing I hear most is "so & so is such a brat. She hates me now because I am friends with ???? and we went to the mall. It's like I can't have any other friends but her!" Sometimes it drives me crazy!
Then there is the whole "borrowing" thing, she & her friends traded purses & now the friend won't trade back, so naturally they are "trading" blows through the grapevine.

I'm losing my train of thought because I need to run Brie to school, but basically my thought is patience, respect & kindness. And I try to remember that what someone else thinks of me is none of my business!

I have had a lot of friends over the years .. but I have found that they will always let you down in one way or another .. So I try not to get to close anymore because of the fact I will eventually get hurt … In the past I have always been the one to give and give .. If you were my friend I would give you my last penny ..So for years my faith in true Friendships has pretty much diminished . I have become the Friends I used to have .I don’t like being that way and I try not to. I am trying to turn things around again in hopes that things will change . but I will demand that I am treated with the love and respect that I give . I know we are all different and we have our own little Pet peeves . We will not always get along . I will except people for who they are only if they except me for who I am .. If you love me you love my Friends no matter what your differences are. For one day you will regret the path of hatred you have chosen . Look back at things you have said to your friends . Do you have any regrets ? If your friends was to die today ? Could you say in your heart everything was good between you and them. Make amends rebuild the bridges you have burned .. Those of you that make the effort to make things right with one another will live life without regret and have a clear conscience.. So love one another because you don’t know how much time you will have .. To those of you that are my friend . It’s a tough job because I am very difficult.. I am a pain in the rear at times . To those that I love . I will always love you no matter what I might not like you at times b

Friendship

As the days come and go .You may pass one or maybe two people you know.
You may have met them by chance .you may have met them through a friend at
glance or just a kind smile they have offered to you. Then they pass and are forgotten
for a while. So many people come our way. They always stay but just for a while as
quickly as they were sent from above ..A friend or a companion will always cherish
our love.
A friend will not leave you in time of need or will they betray you like others with
because of there own need .If you have faults and your friend doesn’t seem to see
,they are just overlooking ,that’s a true friend to me. You often hurt them and
sometimes you may say thing you know aren’t right. But you can’t have a good friend
ship with out a good fight. All of the laughter and the good times that we hope will
never end. Always cover up the bad times when it comes to a friend. In our lives
we are offered so many things. We all need to appreciate what a true friend really
brings.

Great comment Danny! You aren't all that difficult LOL! I think you had said it best! You really do have a way with words. And BTW.......... It's ok come closer..... I won't hurt ya. LOL!