The whole world seems to be living with a blurry definition of friendship. Knowing someone for a long time doesn't really make them a friend. There are associations we make in various stages of life. There are acquaintances. Loads of em. People you know, 'just know'! But how well? How deep? And how truly? It's popularly said that people come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime....
Irrespective of the phase of life you are in, the most important thing is keeping that person involved and informed about the important happenings in your life, however busy you get. It's crazy seeing everyone calling everyone a friend these days. I often feel sad about the illusion in which people live in....
It's not about approving or rejecting people. It's more about the people you really connect with and wanna associate yourself with. Not everyone that comes in your life should be a friend nor will be worthy of being one! One true friend is enough for life... in all probability you'll living in different states...or even worse... different countries.... distance never is a barrier with such close friends..!!! :)
Everyone is not a friend, neither an enemy, many frenemies though ;) but that one person who becomes a true friend becomes nothing less than family! So quit calling everyone a friend because they really ain't :-P :-P
Irrespective of the phase of life you are in, the most important thing is keeping that person involved and informed about the important happenings in your life, however busy you get. It's crazy seeing everyone calling everyone a friend these days. I often feel sad about the illusion in which people live in....
- I know my neighbor since 18 years, I can in no way call the lady my friend.
- You attend grad school with so many people. How on earth can you call all of them your friends? Does their posting "Happy Birthday!" once in a year on your Facebook wall make them your friend? :-O
It's not about approving or rejecting people. It's more about the people you really connect with and wanna associate yourself with. Not everyone that comes in your life should be a friend nor will be worthy of being one! One true friend is enough for life... in all probability you'll living in different states...or even worse... different countries.... distance never is a barrier with such close friends..!!! :)
Everyone is not a friend, neither an enemy, many frenemies though ;) but that one person who becomes a true friend becomes nothing less than family! So quit calling everyone a friend because they really ain't :-P :-P
Good one.. everyone says everyone friend.. everyone wants a network of helping people.. and hence they don't want to miss anyone who can be source of something or the other.. Sadly its due to this confusion we fail to understand who are our true friends and namesake friends...
ReplyDeleteYeah! Most people call everyone friends just for selfish motives! Thanks for dropping by & commenting!!! :)
DeleteNice one divya...
ReplyDeleteHey thanks !! Hearing from you after a long time!!! :)
DeleteTrue friendship is a big thing girl. Not every one is so lucky to have a true friend . These days people want to be a part of a social group as most of the guyz of our generation suffers from identity crisis. This only compel them to call everyone around as a friend . Either you take the case of kiddo romance or this one , it all boils down to the point of being getting noticed . :P
ReplyDeleteIdentity Crisis! You put forth a very good point Vishwas! I think that the best way to get noticed is to be unique and independent in our ways... it's more difficult to get noticed in a group :-P
DeleteDivs! I missed you and your posts! I finally found the time to go through all of them. And of course, as usual, you have shared a such a thoughtful post.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. It's not really about the value of the bond that friends share these days but all about who's your friend and who's not and how many do you have and how popular are you among your "circle" of friends or sometimes even the extended circles. Gone are the days when making a friend was something special, a once in a while thing. Now its all about who you know and who you don't - your valuable network of contacts.
An insightful post indeed! :-)
Hope you are doing good my friend ;-)
Ranji Bunji :*
DeleteThanks a lot girl !!! Glad to hear from you !!!!
I'm doing great, hope the same with you !!! :*