Friendships

Allow me to share the tips I have learned through out my years regarding friendships. Nurture your friendships, they matter more than you can possibly imagine. It is friends who see you through if you have them you can cope with almost anything. Friendships need maintenance, this means giving time and thought to our friends. Many of us tend to be absorbed by our jobs and families and neglect good friendships. It is quite a challenge keeping a balance. We must be able to renew old friendships and make new ones.

I lost a friend ten years ago because of lack of communication. It is still haunting me even today that I could not attend her funeral. It was a traumatising experience for me. Keeping in touch is the only way. We all know a friend who offers a helping hand when you are in need. A friend who lifts up a phone to call you when you have lost your job, a friend who will visit you when you are ill. A friend who will celebrate your successes with you.

Our friends know us better than our families because we spend most of our time with them. If a friend needs help never wait for her to ask, just offer your assistance. We are fortunate that in this day and age there's technology. We can find various ways to communicate with our friends. There's facebook, twitter, skype, BBM, mxit, sms, mms you name it, so there's no excuse not to communicate. Keep in touch, this is the only way to keep friendships alive.