Who Is Your Friend?
- just me
- Jan 6, 2017
- 2 min read
My daughter came to me other day talking about “her friends”, and it occurred to me that we use the word “friends” all too easy to describe people.
Not everyone we know and interact with is our friend. The word “acquaintance” is such a harsh word though.
Not sure what you call people that are super friendly when they meet up with you, but you never see them on a social level. People who will take whatever you have to give, but not be there for you when you need it most.
Sadly there are so many of those around. We just need to be cautious not to get sucked in. Most importantly we need to teach our children the difference. Paramount is that we need to live it, as our children will follow our example.
When you get a bit on in years there are a huge number of people that have come in and out of one’s life. Some are constantly there for you and others simply drift away as your usefulness becomes null and void. There is a life choice here, to become bitter or to put it in a box and throw it in the ocean. I choose the latter.
We sometimes forget that life choices are ours to make. Some are potentially born with the insight, whilst others may find that it comes with age. Let me say though, that I am not old on the inside!! My body sometimes reminds me that I can’t move as fast or as much as I would like to but that’s a story for another time.
So getting back to making choices…... Never forget that you are the master of your own destiny. The choices you make might not resonate very well with the people around you, but they still remain yours to make. Also keep in mind that the consequences of the choices we are ours alone to bear. We cannot make poor choices and then blame others for not helping us when we needed it. Or even worse, to question why others did not advise us an alternate route or choice.
Life is not easy. Not even for the rich and famous. But when we are able to step back and value what we have, there is a lot to be grateful for. If you do and you don’t like the picture… change it.
Now I am not saying leave your partner or children and run off on some big adventure. We also need to be responsible in our choices, and can’t just throw caution to the wind.
Here is to making good choices and changes in our lives in 2017.
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