Think about how you treat your friends, especially when you refer to them as "family". I treat my friends the way I want to be treated, so if you disrespect me or waste my time, or do ANYTHING to hurt me, a half-assed apology isn't going to cut it. And not apologizing at all is … Continue reading If I Treated You…
Friendship
When I Say It’s You I Like…
“When I say it's you I like, I'm talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you that allows you to stand for those things without which humankind cannot survive. Love that conquers hate, peace that … Continue reading When I Say It’s You I Like…
Real Friends Can’t Be Lost
"Masquerade! Paper faces on parade Masquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find you Masquerade! Every face a different shade Masquerade! Look around, there's another mask behind you Flash of mauve, splash of puce Fool and king, ghoul and goose Green and black, queen and priest Trace of rouge, face of beast, faces … Continue reading Real Friends Can’t Be Lost
Friendship Marks A Life…
“Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing.” ―Elie Wiesel
I Hold This To Be The Highest Task…
“I hold this to be the highest task of a bond between two people: that each should stand guard over the solitude of the other.” ―Rainer Maria Rilke
Anything That’s Human
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.” ―Fred Rogers
Never Worry Alone
“Never worry alone. When anxiety grabs my mind, it is self-perpetuating. Worrisome thoughts reproduce faster than rabbits, so one of the most powerful ways to stop the spiral of worry is simply to disclose my worry to a friend... The simple act of reassurance from another human being becomes a tool of the Spirit to … Continue reading Never Worry Alone
Absence Is A House
“Absence is a house so vast that inside you will pass through its walls and hang pictures on the air.” ―Pablo Neruda
Sorting It Out
I hope everyone had a restful weekend. I'd like to welcome the new subscribers who have come on board in the last few weeks. 🙂 I'm glad you find me interesting enough to follow me on my journey. Please feel free to message me and/or leave comments. I always reply. Today was hard for me. … Continue reading Sorting It Out
A Friend Is…
“A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself-and especially to feel, or not feel. Whatever you happen to be feeling at any moment is fine with them. That's what real love amounts to - letting a person be what he really is.” ―Jim Morrison
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 