Saturday, November 5, 2011
Waning Friendship
Waning friendship stood out to me because it has happened to me with one of my best friends. My friend Kristin and I have been best friends since high school. She has always been there for me and still is today. She being a little younger than I am, after I graduated high school, we didn't hang out as much. She has always been busy with work and school and when she finished high school, I saw her maybe every other month. But when she got a boyfriend, we started talking less and less. It's okay though because I understand how hectic her life is trying to manage working so hard to pay for her own expenses, going to school to get a better opportunity in life, and having a boyfriend at the same time. I'm not mad at her or despise her at all for not being there as much as before. We all have to realize that we all have our own lives and that we're growing up. Some people don't understand it like they say in the book and the relationship deteriorates, but if you have a good strong communication with somebody, then you will still be friends with that person no matter what. I still hang out with Kristin every now and then, we still invite each other to events or to go get some lunch to catch up. I actually just had a chance to hang out with her the other night when she asked me for a favor to pick her and her boyfriend up from the airport. I was more than happy to do it, even though she's not there as much and we don't talk like we use to, I know that she's always still there for me like I will always be there for her. Knowing that someone always will be there for you keeps your strong bond with the person and keeps the friendship alive.
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Hello eyeun510,
ReplyDeleteI also found the section about waning friendships interesting in the chapter. Waning friendships are just a part of life. You just have to find ways to keep communicating and meeting up here and there to maintain the friendship. Getting lunch or a quick pick up from the airport may not seem like much, but it’s better than avoiding the friendship altogether. I’ve found with my own personal waning friendships, even simple things like texting each other once in awhile keeps the friendship alive. It is very rewarding to have a friend that is willing to stick through so much. Good, strong communication is key to keeping friends around for life. Thanks for sharing!
I agree with you that we do not have to worry about waning friendship. If we keep a strong communication and relationship with our friends, we are still friends even if we move to different places. Although becoming true friend takes a lot of time and it is really hard, but having a waning friendship is even harder if we keep in touch with our friends. Our friends are not going to be with as forever, we all have different lives. However, in their hearts, we are always there. They will still be there for as when we need help. Therefore, we have to keep in touch with our friends.
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