"The
only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be
one." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Throughout the years I have always bombarded friends and
family with handwritten letters. I write not because expect anything back, but
just as my little way to reach out and say hello. Honestly it is a rarity to
receive a response, but when I do it is most welcome. Today I received a card
from a very dear friend who I haven’t written to in ages. It was a nice
reminder to know that someone was thinking of me.
Life is funny in the way that it pulls us apart.
Nevertheless I am so fortunate to have the thriving, quality friendships and
family that I do. Sometimes I can’t help but to feel selfish in a way because of
my busy schedule; full time and a half student, the 20 + hours of homework per
week that entails, my volunteer job, my real job, and the everyday duties that
are life. But let me not act like a martyr because I am truly thankful for all
of the opportunities that my humble little life has afforded me.
I guess what I am trying to say is; I appreciate those who
respect my life and the capacity to which I live it. I appreciate those who
take the time to reach out to me once in a while, and who do not live on the
notion that friendship is a one way street. I appreciate those who allow me to
maintain healthy/positive friendships with them, I appreciate those who do not
continuously turn the spotlight on themselves and bask in the oxymoron of
darkness that exists in doing so. I appreciate those who are capable of
celebrating other people’s victories and milestones in life. Life is a
beautiful compilation of brilliant people and spectacular adventures. But above
all it is what we make of it, and the outlook we have towards it.
Be not mistaken, dear readership this is not meant to be a
negative post. This is a roundabout way of saying thank you to those who truly,
genuinely are quality wholesome friends. As I mentioned above I am blessed with
some amazing friendships.
In other news I have been looking for a reason to post the following two photos (which I discovered on Reddit like a month ago). Maybe this borderline weird-o post is just the excuse to do so.
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