Though wounds may sting like freezing Arctic winter, embracing friendship's ebb and flow is like watching a river carve new paths—each turn revealing hidden treasures of understanding and tranquility.
I really appreciated this article. It’s so true how things go and easier to take it on a less personal level. Is there some way to send you a monetary gift from time to time? I cannot afford a subscription at this time.
Thank you for this article. It's been very helpful, even comforting. At 84, I have seen many friendships come and go. People with whom I once had daily contact just faded away. My fault as much as theirs. Friendships require some effort and we simply became too involved with other things until one day, I realized we hadn't connected for a very long time. Other friendships slowly ended when interests and life styles changed. Your article brought a new perspective to the ending of some friendships.
I believe that the prodigal journey is a lesson in not putting store in externals such as materialism/substance, people or institutions to provide fulfillment but rather turn within to One's Higher Self/ Creator/God/Love to guide and provide.
I believe that we are meant to see past how a person presents and see God within them unconditionally and treat them with the reverence due God... if a person doesn't like that it is not our problem but their's.
My Racquet Sports Motto is Love all, serve...0-0, serve...
This has comforted me as I go through this transition with a once very close friend. You have made that transition more understandable and hence easier.
So true! That’s what I experienced in my life with friendships. Your article describes the ebbs & flows of friendships beautifully. All my life I only kept a very few friends, one of the great friends being my sister who is younger than me by almost 6 years. We have a terrific relationship! But even us, we go through the ebbs & flows. And my son has greatly altered our relationship since having children about 4 years ago, and especially with the second child about less than 2 years ago. Now that him & wife have 2 little ones to care for, my son doesn’t have much time for me anymore. But yesterday, my son lifted a mountain for me, in helping me move to a residential care home from a group home. And wow, did I ever have a lot of boxes & furniture to take with me. It’s amazing how much stuff I had in my master bedroom of the old place. My son worked all by himself moving all my belongs to my new, even bigger bedroom, downstairs. So there was a lot of stairs involved. Two flights of stairs. One flight outside and one leading to the basement. All I could do was open & close the doors for my son. But I didn’t really hear much from him today, being Mother’s Day but that’s okay because yesterday more than makes up for it. My son is good for the rest of the year! Lol.
I loved it! Just like many others, I’ve also been through farewells with some of my closest friends. The first time, I held on too tightly and kept hoping they’d come back, but they never did. The second time, the goodbye came without any explanation. This time, I just let it happen, and it felt easier, with no hard feelings toward the person who used to be a friend.
I really connected with what you said about growing and how our priorities change over time. Now, instead of feeling sad about the past, I’ve made new friends and let relationships come and go naturally.
I really appreciated this article. It’s so true how things go and easier to take it on a less personal level. Is there some way to send you a monetary gift from time to time? I cannot afford a subscription at this time.
Love the photo & video, Gurdeep! Bringing 2 cultures together! It’s awesome!
Thank you, Sarina!
I love this. Thank you!
Thank you, Barbara!
Thank you for this article. It's been very helpful, even comforting. At 84, I have seen many friendships come and go. People with whom I once had daily contact just faded away. My fault as much as theirs. Friendships require some effort and we simply became too involved with other things until one day, I realized we hadn't connected for a very long time. Other friendships slowly ended when interests and life styles changed. Your article brought a new perspective to the ending of some friendships.
I believe that the prodigal journey is a lesson in not putting store in externals such as materialism/substance, people or institutions to provide fulfillment but rather turn within to One's Higher Self/ Creator/God/Love to guide and provide.
I believe that we are meant to see past how a person presents and see God within them unconditionally and treat them with the reverence due God... if a person doesn't like that it is not our problem but their's.
My Racquet Sports Motto is Love all, serve...0-0, serve...
Thank you Gurdeep.
This has comforted me as I go through this transition with a once very close friend. You have made that transition more understandable and hence easier.
I appreciate you. Cheers...
So true! That’s what I experienced in my life with friendships. Your article describes the ebbs & flows of friendships beautifully. All my life I only kept a very few friends, one of the great friends being my sister who is younger than me by almost 6 years. We have a terrific relationship! But even us, we go through the ebbs & flows. And my son has greatly altered our relationship since having children about 4 years ago, and especially with the second child about less than 2 years ago. Now that him & wife have 2 little ones to care for, my son doesn’t have much time for me anymore. But yesterday, my son lifted a mountain for me, in helping me move to a residential care home from a group home. And wow, did I ever have a lot of boxes & furniture to take with me. It’s amazing how much stuff I had in my master bedroom of the old place. My son worked all by himself moving all my belongs to my new, even bigger bedroom, downstairs. So there was a lot of stairs involved. Two flights of stairs. One flight outside and one leading to the basement. All I could do was open & close the doors for my son. But I didn’t really hear much from him today, being Mother’s Day but that’s okay because yesterday more than makes up for it. My son is good for the rest of the year! Lol.
Beautifully written, dear friend!
I loved it! Just like many others, I’ve also been through farewells with some of my closest friends. The first time, I held on too tightly and kept hoping they’d come back, but they never did. The second time, the goodbye came without any explanation. This time, I just let it happen, and it felt easier, with no hard feelings toward the person who used to be a friend.
I really connected with what you said about growing and how our priorities change over time. Now, instead of feeling sad about the past, I’ve made new friends and let relationships come and go naturally.
Thank you, Dear Gurdeep! 🙏🏽
A great video, thank you