Comments on: How to Make a True Friend (Worth More Than 14.6 Cents) http://goodlifezen.com/2009/09/18/how-to-make-a-true-friend-worth-more-than-14-6-cents/ Practical inspiration. For a happier life Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:33:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gr8fulAnnie http://goodlifezen.com/2009/09/18/how-to-make-a-true-friend-worth-more-than-14-6-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-7186 Gr8fulAnnie Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:07:27 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=3572#comment-7186 Mary, I am moved by your writing, as usual. So many of the quotes and your points felt like the path a special friend have followed over the years. We've hit some very rough patches over the 20+ years we've known each other. Most recently, he suffered a stroke at his home, 1000 miles away from mine. Because of finances and his medical treatment, I couldn't just jump on a plane and be there to hold his hand and reassure him our friendship was intact, regardless of if or what he recovered after the stroke. And I found that when he was drugged up, he kept calling my name. It wasn't the fear of loss that I felt. It was the fear that he'd feel even more scared at facing all he'd lost to the stroke and had to work at regaining. My simple fear of not being there to see and support him, matching his fear of not seeing me by his side, needing my hand to hold in support. We have each now set up a "friend in need" fund so that if any crisis should befall one, the other has airfare and expenses to just pick up and go. He is a blessing for me, and every day I send gratitude to All That Is for such a gift. Mary,

I am moved by your writing, as usual. So many of the quotes and your points felt like the path a special friend have followed over the years.

We’ve hit some very rough patches over the 20+ years we’ve known each other. Most recently, he suffered a stroke at his home, 1000 miles away from mine. Because of finances and his medical treatment, I couldn’t just jump on a plane and be there to hold his hand and reassure him our friendship was intact, regardless of if or what he recovered after the stroke. And I found that when he was drugged up, he kept calling my name.

It wasn’t the fear of loss that I felt. It was the fear that he’d feel even more scared at facing all he’d lost to the stroke and had to work at regaining. My simple fear of not being there to see and support him, matching his fear of not seeing me by his side, needing my hand to hold in support.

We have each now set up a “friend in need” fund so that if any crisis should befall one, the other has airfare and expenses to just pick up and go.

He is a blessing for me, and every day I send gratitude to All That Is for such a gift.

]]> By: amit arora http://goodlifezen.com/2009/09/18/how-to-make-a-true-friend-worth-more-than-14-6-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-7147 amit arora Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:36:47 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=3572#comment-7147 most beautiful article ever read about friendship....... Anybody can sympathise with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend’s success i like it most as i havn't got such friends...... most beautiful article ever read about friendship…….

Anybody can sympathise with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend’s success

i like it most as i havn’t got such friends……

]]> By: The Book of Wisdom – 101 Posts for the All-Around Balanced Life | Balance In Me http://goodlifezen.com/2009/09/18/how-to-make-a-true-friend-worth-more-than-14-6-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-7122 The Book of Wisdom – 101 Posts for the All-Around Balanced Life | Balance In Me Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:18:44 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=3572#comment-7122 [...] How to make a true friend (worth more than 14.6 cents) [...] [...] How to make a true friend (worth more than 14.6 cents) [...]

]]> By: Kat http://goodlifezen.com/2009/09/18/how-to-make-a-true-friend-worth-more-than-14-6-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-6479 Kat Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:36:40 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=3572#comment-6479 I thoroughly enjoyed your article. I'm almost 50 and have been wondering how to make new friends. Is it truly possible at this age? I returned to my home town a year ago and haven't reconnected with any one on going. I don't have the energy I did at 20 something to go out frequently to meet people. I've joined different groups and I suppose patience is a quality I lack in abundance. I'm still a kid inside who wants to show up to the play ground, start playing and have fun. And yes I do - but it doesn't seem to last more than a time or two. I'll read it again and see if I can try on some new behaviors? Any one want to play tag? I thoroughly enjoyed your article. I’m almost 50 and have been wondering how to make new friends. Is it truly possible at this age? I returned to my home town a year ago and haven’t reconnected with any one on going. I don’t have the energy I did at 20 something to go out frequently to meet people. I’ve joined different groups and I suppose patience is a quality I lack in abundance. I’m still a kid inside who wants to show up to the play ground, start playing and have fun. And yes I do – but it doesn’t seem to last more than a time or two. I’ll read it again and see if I can try on some new behaviors? Any one want to play tag?

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]]> By: How to Use Apture | bloggersexpose.com http://goodlifezen.com/2009/09/18/how-to-make-a-true-friend-worth-more-than-14-6-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-6194 How to Use Apture | bloggersexpose.com Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:47:50 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=3572#comment-6194 [...] the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the World Wildlife Fund, the blog of Tim Ferris, and Goodlife ZEN all have got in common: they use [...] [...] the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the World Wildlife Fund, the blog of Tim Ferris, and Goodlife ZEN all have got in common: they use [...]

]]> By: How to Use Apture http://goodlifezen.com/2009/09/18/how-to-make-a-true-friend-worth-more-than-14-6-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-6192 How to Use Apture Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:18:10 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=3572#comment-6192 [...] the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the World Wildlife Fund, the blog of Tim Ferris, and Goodlife ZEN all have got in common: they use [...] [...] the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the World Wildlife Fund, the blog of Tim Ferris, and Goodlife ZEN all have got in common: they use [...]

]]> By: Sylvain OBEGI http://goodlifezen.com/2009/09/18/how-to-make-a-true-friend-worth-more-than-14-6-cents/comment-page-1/#comment-6084 Sylvain OBEGI Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:04:25 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=3572#comment-6084 Hey Mary, thank you for this post, really. It puts some things in perspective. I've had some querrels with friends, and recently felt like it was time to reconnect, and it is so true that it is harder to forgive our friends than to forgive our ennemies. We expect so much more from them. Sometimes you have to let go and just let the heart speak. On the other hand, you also have to be able to realize who you friends really are, and as you mature and change, you see some of them can't accompany you on your journey, can't share your successes or way of life. This is sometimes sad, but it is also a blessing to have enjoyed their friendship. Thank you again .-= Sylvain OBEGI´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HazelMind/~3/T7GKO0cIx-8/" rel="nofollow">Step out of your boring life</a> =-. Hey Mary, thank you for this post, really. It puts some things in perspective. I’ve had some querrels with friends, and recently felt like it was time to reconnect, and it is so true that it is harder to forgive our friends than to forgive our ennemies. We expect so much more from them. Sometimes you have to let go and just let the heart speak.
On the other hand, you also have to be able to realize who you friends really are, and as you mature and change, you see some of them can’t accompany you on your journey, can’t share your successes or way of life. This is sometimes sad, but it is also a blessing to have enjoyed their friendship.
Thank you again
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