Thursday, January 15, 2009

Friends

So there are some days where it gets really slow at work. Today is one of those days, and there have been quite a few of those days lately. So when that happens, what do you do? You do the sensible thing and look to the Internet to entertain you.

Wikipedia, KSL, Google, Digg, MSN, ESPN, and FoxSports are just a few of the websites that I like to turn to in moments of boredom. Well a few days ago I found a branch off of Wikipedia called Wikiquotes. There are also many other Wiki(word) branches, but the quotes caught my eye.

So, you get into Wikiquotes and there are all kinds of topics. Well, I wasn't having a good day yesterday outside of work and that was just putting me in a downer mood while I have nothing but time to think. So I was thinking of some of my other friends when I ran across the friends quote page. So I just thought I'd share a few. Some made me laugh, while others just made me realize how blessed I am to have the friends that I do.

A friend is the person who knows all about you and still loves you.
Elbert Hubbard

Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies.

Dave Atell
Ok, so that one is kind of dark but you get the point.


A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him, I may think aloud.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Friendship is like pee in your pants. Everyone can see it's there, but only you can feel the true warmth.
Unknown
So that last one there made me laugh quite a bit. I have no idea why. But, I mean it IS really accurate when you think about it.

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
William Arthur Ward

That's the last one and it's my favorite by far. It describes my best friend with amazing accuracy. He doesn't flatter me by telling me what I want to hear, he tells me what I need to hear. He's critical of my actions in a way that lets me know he wants what's best for me. He has never ignored me. This is probably the one that made me realize just how good of a friend he really is. In high school I ditched him a few times to hang out with kids I thought were the "in" crowd, but he was always there as my friend. I eventually realized that; thankfully it wasn't too late. Lastly, he doesn't tell me I can't do something. This is rare. Often times the people who care the most about you put your ideas down because they're concerned for your happiness, wealth, health, or any other reason you can think of. This isn't bad, sometimes it even would protect you from getting hurt. But, I think that a true friend will let you make your own descisions(and mistakes) and only give council if they are asked. Of course they will step in if it involves something serious, like death for example, but for the most part they let you grow on your own.

After reading all the friend quotes I still felt down over certain aspects of the day, but I knew all would turn out ok. It would because I have friends. Friends who care. And that's all that matters in this world.

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