I’ve just had a visit from a wonderful friend. I love and value her and the gift of her friendship for a number of reasons.
I love my friend, not because she tells me what I want to hear, but because she doesn’t lie to me.
I love her, not just because she listens; but because she hears what I’m saying: And what I’m not saying. I love her honesty and her addiction to Truth.
I love how she knows she can turn up at my home, unexpected, unannounced, and know she’ll be welcome. I love that she can turn up at my home and take us as she finds us. I love that she can turn up for ‘a quick visit’ and, two hours later, start to think about leaving.
I love how well she knows me – and how accepting she is of who I am.
I love how she is not afraid to reveal who she is to me. That she knows she can be herself in my company is a compliment I revel in.
I love that she knows she can confide in me – her darkest moments, her worst fears and her biggest disappointments; but also her hopes, joys, dreams and triumphs. She knows I will rejoice with her without any trace of jealousy.
I feel privileged to know her and honoured that she has chosen to have me as a friend.
As I grow as a person, she supports, encourages and facilitates my growth. She does not try to squish me back into the box I’ve just jumped out of. She does not try to tell me that I can only be what I was. She applauds and tells me to keep going – reminding me that I have already come further than I thought possible.
Real friends are a rare and true blessing. And I am truly blessed.
I absolutely agree with this. You are both very lucky to have each other. A good friendship that works is, as they say, worth it’s weight in gold.
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Hi Rebecca! Thanks for taking the time to read, and comment on, my blog. I have always been very lucky to have wonderful friends and I do treasure them. But I probably don’t tell them often enough.
Hazel
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Lovely tribute to your friendship Hazel. She sounds like she has one of the most important attributes a friend can have – to be non judgemental. That is a true friend. A true treasure. Yes – you are truly blessed.
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I count you as a blessing, too, you know! 🙂
Hx
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I adore reading about friendships. Great ones are so very special.
M2M
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Beautiful post. I am lucky to also have a true friend who loves me for just being me.
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