Friendship blog......

So the internet has all these sites that allow you to connect with old friends, and even make new ones. (facebook, myspace, twitter etc.) Anyway the key word here is "FRIEND". I want to take this oppotunity to take this word and analyze it a little bit. Ive been a little hesitate to post something like this for fear that the right words would not come out or it wouldnt sound how I wanted it to sound. But after reading different things on facebook and looking at different videos on youtube about this particular topic i think it's about time that my voice is heard.

So I would like to start off by giving you the reader the scientific definiton of the word "FRIEND". The webster online dictionary states "Main Entry: 1friend
Pronunciation: \ˈfrend\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English frend, from Old English frēond; akin to Old High German friunt friend, Old English frēon to love, frēo free
Date: before 12th century
1 a : one attached to another by affection or esteem b : acquaintance
2 a : one that is not hostile b : one that is of the same nation, party, or group
3 : one that favors or promotes something (as a charity)
4 : a favored companion
5 capitalized : a member of a Christian sect that stresses Inner Light, rejects sacraments and an ordained ministry, and opposes war —called also Quaker

— friend·less \ˈfren(d)-ləs\ adjective

— friend·less·ness noun

— be friends with : to have a friendship or friendly relationship with".


So now that we have to scientific definiton lets define this word ourselves.. Now everyone has had their fair share of friends come and go. But who is truly your friedn, what seperates a friend from an associate or an aquantice?? These are questions that everyone needs to ask themsevles.

I think that most people have the misconception that having tons of friends is what defines them.. WRONG!!! People define themselves. Friends are just another form of a support system thats outside of family.

But what really makes a person your friend?? I think that a true friend is someone who accepts you for you no matter what. This means accepting your many flaws, because no one is perfect not even them. A friend is getting to an argument and then laughing about it later. A friend is just plain ol being there when needed no matter what time or whats goin on. No one seems to have these qualities anymore. People are too quick to call other people their "friend"...

On a more personal note I dont have many friends and that is by choice. I have grown to learn that not everyone has your best interest at heart and that many people are just around for a limited time like your favorite burger at a fast food resturant. I've also learned that just because I dont consider a certain person to be my "friend" doesnt mean that they don't consider me to be their friend. During my life I have gained friendships and I've lost friendships as well. However I am blessed to say that I have met these wonderful people and I pray that I will meet more people to add to the few friends that I have kept over the years. And the ones that I didnt keep well lets just say that it doesnt matter who's fault it is. It was God's will that we arent friends anymore. I guess we werent meant for each other. Im not mad and I hope that they arent either. But if they are then that's something that they need to deal with. I wish them blessings and I keep them in my prayers.