Friends
08/24/2011 09:45 p.m.
Greeting all fr yet another addition to my Journal ... not sure who would read this, but at the end of the day writing is simply a form of release.
With the advent of social media we find the world has shrunk somewhat. It has become that much easier to keep in touch with those that otherwise we have forgotten. With a simple click we say "Hi!" and believe that would be the end of a conversation until we receive a response from the recipient.
Schools have databases of students that once attended their hallowed grounds and utilize the internet to keep in touch.
But what has this ultimately done to age old meaning of friendship? Has it's true essence been lost and corrupted within the oncoming march of technology? Do we find it easier to simple mail, sms, mms etc rather than talk face to face?
I often find myself walking around and watching, as I always do, others ...
I look at the relationships they have forged, new meetings that are being welded into a solid mass of steel which would and should last a lifetime.
I envy those that have close tying friendships that have weathered the storm of life. I envy their very essence and the ability they have to succeed. I think, in my life, i have really ever only had 3 friends. Close friends that I could share everything with. One has proven to be anything BUT a friend, one I shattered with idiocy - my own regrettably - and the last is the person whom i married, my wife.
It used to be of a day very long ago that people would visit each others homes, full of warm hearted kindness .. it used to be that you could strike up a conversation with a stranger and then become friends in a matter of minutes ... but used to be is no more.
Cherish those that you call a friend and have them always in your heart. Do not lie and if you ever lie, explain and let it not get in the way. A friend is blessing, a true friend is a miracle ... but even miracles can be undone ...
I am currently Bothered
I am listening to Brad Paisley