tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019278929202492471.post1042137603720912741..comments2024-03-26T02:23:26.483-07:00Comments on Make Them Wonder: Transparent TuesdayDana Frielinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069939931511059612noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019278929202492471.post-20084589991325136722012-08-15T09:10:25.850-07:002012-08-15T09:10:25.850-07:00Lou made a great point - sometimes we are so caugh...Lou made a great point - sometimes we are so caught up in our own pain or an email requires a more thoughtful response and the time isn't there... Great post! I love that you shared transparently. I think authenticity is hard to find these days and I love that you try to demonstrate it. I have several very close friend, but all live out of town or state at this point since we just moved. One of them was so close, truly like a sister, as we spent nearly every day together. And, yet, since we both moved out of state a few years ago, we've grown apart. It hurts at times because I miss her. I miss that friendship. But, I respect that she's busy and is sort of an out of sight, out of mind person. I do mourn the loss of that closeness though. It's not easy to come by. When you connect like that with people, you better hang on to them the best you can, huh. I don't take it for granted anymore.Hyphen Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306659332514530934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019278929202492471.post-79372028815206830522012-03-24T14:33:49.083-07:002012-03-24T14:33:49.083-07:00Sometimes being a friend also requires patience an...Sometimes being a friend also requires patience and a sort of emotional generosity. I have had many moments in my life when I was too sick, and struggling too hard just to stay upright, so I couldn't respond to the kindness of my friends. (I am formally disabled now.) I remember one email that meant so much to me -- and yet I couldn't respond for over two months. <br />Fortunately for me, my friends were willing to wait for me to regain my balance. I am a fortunate woman! I can only try to be as good to all of them.Lou Paunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019278929202492471.post-29724242711832813302012-03-20T21:07:30.985-07:002012-03-20T21:07:30.985-07:00Wow, what a topic for today! I struggle with this...Wow, what a topic for today! I struggle with this topic quite a bit. It seems like sometimes when you let someone see the real you, then you are judged so you clam up. Hmm...... luckily for me I have an amazing adult daughter who knows me and loves me just the way I am. Having an adult daughter is one of those things that I never thought about when she was born 27 years ago. Today is her birthday and I am so thankful for her. With my hubby living in Africa, she is here with me every day and I am so grateful! <br />I truly don't understand people either. Why can't everybody just be kind and honest??? <br />Thanks for letting me vent! Thanks for being my new blogging friend too!Diana @ Your Day Simplifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02437520262848068473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019278929202492471.post-8543883156032043612012-03-20T11:58:17.774-07:002012-03-20T11:58:17.774-07:00I'm so with you here. I find most people go t...I'm so with you here. I find most people go thru life with blinders on and hardly ever see what's actually going on with others. It's not always selfishness but sometimes ... they just have no clue. I try to make it a point to really listen to others. My hope is that I'm not just so absorbed in what's going on in my life that I don't even notice what's going on with others. Please feel free to email me any time. I don't feel that I have many true friends anymore....so feel free to vent whenever. I'm a good listener.beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856817899769583934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019278929202492471.post-50550897914615841862012-03-20T10:33:22.928-07:002012-03-20T10:33:22.928-07:00Loved your post; so honest! I immediately copied ...Loved your post; so honest! I immediately copied and pasted the photo of the kids on the bench to my best friend at work with the subject line "Hope you're having a good day!" With everyone's busy lives it sometimes takes effort to make friendship work.nancylmt12noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019278929202492471.post-7388257812192321762012-03-20T05:32:09.795-07:002012-03-20T05:32:09.795-07:00Dana,
Great post! I was just discussing friendshi...Dana,<br />Great post! I was just discussing friendship with my besty and another lady on Friday. All of us feel we only have one or two really good friends. My besty & I both just moved within the last two years and have noticed how hard it is to get to really know other women. I will be praying for you and your long time friend today. Thanks for being real and transparent here along with encouraging us to make peace and put away pride!Angehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080303806344069644noreply@blogger.com