The thing about friends..

Tuesday, May 12, 2015


The thing about friends is that it takes effort to be a friend.
As an adult, and as a mother I feel like I focus less and less time on my
important friendships because I am focusing on
my family and my husband.
The house being clean.
The tons of laundry screaming to be washed.
What I forget is that friendship is a need.
You have to work to be a good friend.
And sometimes its hard, hard work.
Sometimes that friend is waiting on you to reach out,
waiting on you to return that phone call,
to send a text to let them know you are thinking of them,
to drop by to help with their kids.
It's hard to make genuine friendships as an adult,
But as I chatted on the phone the other day with a very sweet friend to me,
it felt awesome.
It felt just like it did pre-kids,pre-hubby, pre-military moves.
whew, what a relief to know there are friends out there who can forget about the time that's gone by.
 

8 comments:

  1. I agree with this 100%, it does take work to be a good friend and sometimes it can be really difficult.

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  2. I agree! I try to always touch base with my friends, but sometimes life does get busy.

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  3. Yeah, I think that's just what happens with age. Life takes over!

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  4. Especially, the older and more responsibilities we get. ;)

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  5. I wish I had more friends sometimes. I know I'd be a good one! My social anxiety really keeps me from meeting new people. I'm just blessed to have my husband and my mom!

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  6. Amen! We all have jam packed schedules but sometimes you just gotta make the time if that friend is worth it!

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  7. I feel you! As I get older I seem to get more shy. Which is totally unlike me. I guess you just have to practice those type of skills lol ;)

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