She was watching me, that older daughter of mine. She was watching me as I enjoyed being with some longtime friends. One day on the telephone, she observed: "Dad, you are so relaxed when you are with those people. You laugh and seem so comfortable." She reminded me of how important and special good friends… Continue reading How Important Is a Friend?
Tag: Friendship
Facebook and Friends
Yesterday, I was on my Facebook page and was looking at my list of "friends." If you are not familiar with this, each person has a friends list. Before someone is added to this list, you must request their friendship or they must request yours. As a result, you end up with the most interesting… Continue reading Facebook and Friends
Marriage: What I’ve Learned at 30 Years (Part 2)
(This is the second post in this series. You can get to Part 1 here.) We had been married several years and then began to have children. We had two children, both girls. (We were living in Alabama at the time.) This particular time of our lives — when the children were both small —… Continue reading Marriage: What I’ve Learned at 30 Years (Part 2)
Question: How Does a Person Come to be a Friend?
Right now I am thinking about "friendship." That word alone can mean so many different things. Some friends are closer than others. Sometimes friendships will vary with intensity and closeness. I have known some people who seem to regularly invest in their relationship with others. I have known others who are almost totally passive… Continue reading Question: How Does a Person Come to be a Friend?