I have now finished my first year of university. It is a strange feeling knowing that in two years time I will be done with university and moving on with my life but it is also a good feeling knowing I've been through another year filled with experiences and new insight on life. One thing I knew before university but never really appreciated as much as now was the value of friendship. This year I've made friends that I want to make an effort to keep in touch with. I had fight with friends but sorted it out because it was more important to me than leaving it and just staying friends with the people I got along with and the most important thing, I've learnt who I can trust.
Being a friend is not just finding someone else funny and listening to them talking about interesting things, it is also about hearing someone complaining about the same thing over and over even though you give them advice what to do. It is accepting that this person might never take your advice but you will still be there for them when they get hurt because they don't.
Being a friend is being able to share things with someone that might make you seem weak or strange. Not being ashamed of who you are infront of that person and wanting to share experiences with that person. Some people don't express feelings that often but a friend won't stop caring because of that because you except him for who he is.
Sometimes it might not be easy to stay friends with someone when that person is going through a rough time but that is exactly what real friendship is; being there whenever you need to even though it might bore you or upset you.
This year has reminded me of who my real friends are and that we all need to make an effort to stay friends. It's not just thinking that some people will be there for you whenever you want them to be, you have to be there for them too.
This post is dedicated to my friends and I like to think that you know who you are. I am thankful for all you do for me and for being here for me. Even though you might not always say what you think I know you are there for me when I need it and that is something I'm grateful for.
Being a friend is not just finding someone else funny and listening to them talking about interesting things, it is also about hearing someone complaining about the same thing over and over even though you give them advice what to do. It is accepting that this person might never take your advice but you will still be there for them when they get hurt because they don't.
Being a friend is being able to share things with someone that might make you seem weak or strange. Not being ashamed of who you are infront of that person and wanting to share experiences with that person. Some people don't express feelings that often but a friend won't stop caring because of that because you except him for who he is.
Sometimes it might not be easy to stay friends with someone when that person is going through a rough time but that is exactly what real friendship is; being there whenever you need to even though it might bore you or upset you.
This year has reminded me of who my real friends are and that we all need to make an effort to stay friends. It's not just thinking that some people will be there for you whenever you want them to be, you have to be there for them too.
This post is dedicated to my friends and I like to think that you know who you are. I am thankful for all you do for me and for being here for me. Even though you might not always say what you think I know you are there for me when I need it and that is something I'm grateful for.
A valuable lesson you have learnt here Naomi. :) someone once said to me "Friends are the family you choose for yourself". Friendship is such a precious thing and when you manage to ride out the stormy times together it can make those friendships even stronger. I'm so glad you have such wonderful friends. :)
SvaraRadera