Best Friends Day

Today is Best Friends Day on my blog.

Big up to all those persons who have managed to keep best friends five, ten years. I salute you. Why? Because maintaining friendships is hard work. It is a lot of give and take, you know that thing, you call reciprocity, yes, that. For those who don't know, reciprocity is getting back what you give.                                                                 

Two Friends sharing over lunch

I believe social media has made it easier to connect to friends. No more, I haven't heard from you in a long time, how are you?

You can have conversations all the time. When you're mad, or hurt, all you need to do is post it, ping it, or whatever. And trust me, you'll get a response almost immediately. 

Sometimes it's hard to express what you really feel when you're in the company of your friend, so Facebook or Twitter makes it a little easier. Facebook gives you the opportunity to personally message your friend, even though, you have lots to say, trust me, this medium is adequate.

 But as all great things in life, like your spirituality, your family, your job, your figure or whatever, it takes commitment. Whatever you give, is what you'll get.

Check out this cool poem by Madeline Bridges.

There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave,
There are souls that are pure and true,
Then give the world the best you have,
And the best will come back to you.
Give love, and love to your life will flow,
A strength in your utmost need,
Have faith, and a score of hearts will show
Their faith in your word and deed.
Give truth, and your gift will be paid in kind;
And honor will honor meet;
And a smile that is sweet will surely find
A smile that is just as sweet.
Give pity and sorrow to those who mourn,
You will gather in flowers again
The scattered seeds from your thoughts outborne
Though the sowing seemed but vain.
For life is the mirror of king and slave,
‘Tis just what we are and do;
 Then give to the world the best you have,
And the best will come back to you.                                                                                            

 - Madeline Bridges -                                                                                       
American poet (1844 – 1920)