“The only way to have a friend is to be one.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Are you good at keeping in touch with your friends?
I have to admit that until more recently, I was terrible at keeping in touch with friends. It wasn’t because I didn’t care about them. I would just get so caught up in my immediate surroundings and forget about everything else. This was especially true for the first few months after my little lady arrived. I was simply overwhelmed. I didn’t know up from down, had no concept of time, and was on the very new and difficult journey of learning how to care for and feed this tiny, delicate human. I became somewhat of a recluse those early months and was fortunate/ecstatic if friends visited us. I simply couldn’t cope well with the deluge of emotions and insecurities in those early times and it was easier for me to just sit tight.
But slowly I began to learn so much from my friends. Fellow moms provided not only support, but comfort in those lonely times. I actually rekindled forgotten friendships and established new ones because of our shared motherhood bond. I forced myself to go out a little bit more. I would check in on a few friends near and far to seek not only their advice but share a laugh. I realized that I was the one that was limiting myself and my interactions. The experience made me realize that many of my friend may have gone through or are going through rough experiences. They may not initially be open about sharing them, but really could use someone to listen to their troubles and support them. I received such wonderful wisdom from my friends at different times and really want to be available to them as well. So I’m going to drop a message to a few friends and check in on them. After all, to have a friend is to be a friend right?
Have a lovely week!
Wow, I love this photoshoot and Karlie & Taylor look like sisters in these pics. Beautiful photos! Also, I can totally relate to this (and probably will even more based on your story 🙂 But I think the hardest and best part of moving from SF to Zurich is not being able to see some of my old friends and if they aren’t able to travel much, it’s just weird waiting to see them every few months but we always catch up. With others who love to text and email, it’s actually gotten better and I’ve made new friends in Switzerland too but your post has definitely inspired me to reach out to friends I barely see anymore. 🙂 Great post and hope all is well with you and your family!
xoDale
Dale, tis the life of an expat right? Thanks goodness for FaceTime/Skype! I’m definitely pushing myself more to reach out to people first, drop an iMessage or Facebook message and just generally keep in touch. Luckily it’s easier these days and it’s always nice to hear how someone is doing right?
I love these images and I totally agree: Friends are so important.
Yes Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift look so lovely here! Friends are definitely so precious, especially as we get older and move everywhere. Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely week!
Beautiful photo shoot! It’s crazy how alike they look, I never really thought so before, but in these wonderful photos it shows it well. Alexa Chung and Poppy Delevingne did a similar shoot for I believe Free People’s spring collection. I am good at keeping in touch with close friends, but recently have been quite busy, so it’s probably time to make a few calls. Technology saves me these days. 🙂
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I’m still terrible at keeping in touch. Most of my school friends live elsewhere so it’s hard to stay up to date with them (like for real, and not just via Facebook). Also, I hate talking on phones, so if we’re not talking in person then it’s 10 times as hard.
This is a lovely photoshoot even though I’m not much of a fan of either ladies. But you can’t deny the pretty.
Gorgeous photos! A lot of my friends live in different places, so that makes it hard to keep in touch; however, Facebook helps 🙂
I adore these two. They are so darn beautiful and natural. Clearly my girls have me obsessed with Taylor Swift.
Beautiful spread and great friends are invaluable.
I love this photoshoot! Now that is a friendship portrayed fabulously! YOU are such a great friend! I haven’t had a chance to respond to your email. But what you said is so true. I guess over the years, I put a lot of effort into friendships only to be used and people not be sincere that I left it all alone. Blogging has opened me up to new people and more sincere ones. I’m truly blessed for that. I went shopping today and purchased some snacks for you and your hubby. I’ll be confirming your address and send them to you.
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