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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Friendships are to be valued.

I can't begin to express that the ONLY reason I am surviving the loss of my Mom is because of friendships.



WikiPedia expresses this well:  The value of friendship is often the result of friends who consistently demonstrate:
  • The tendency to desire what is best for the other
  • Sympathy and empathy
  • Honesty, even in situations where it may be difficult for others to speak the truth
  • Mutual understanding and compassion; ability to go to each other for emotional support
  • Enjoyment of each other's company
  • Trust in one another
  • Positive reciprocity — equal give-and-take between the two parties
  • The ability to be oneself, express one's feelings and make mistakes without fear of judgement

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