Tag: FRIENDSHIP

NICE PEOPLE

NICE PEOPLE

How many nice people do you know? Let me be a little more specific: How many people do you know who you feel at ease with; who are genuine and real; who are warm and thoughtful; who you know care sincerely and consistently about you; who you trust, and who are committed to companionship with … Continue reading NICE PEOPLE

TALKING TO YOURSELF

TALKING TO YOURSELF

Up to now I've never shared my personal feelings on my blog. That may be partly because I'm in touch with who I really am, and what I'm really like, and how un-like the majority of people I am, and so how few people can tolerate me! As my brother once said to me so … Continue reading TALKING TO YOURSELF

MY TEN GREATEST EXPERIENCES 7: LAUGHING WITH MATES

MY TEN GREATEST EXPERIENCES 7: LAUGHING WITH MATES

Some of my favorite experiences are not once-only events but types, and one of the best and most memorable pleasures of life so far has been having a laugh with some good friends... My idea of a real friend is someone I can relax and be myself with-not someone I have to force myself to … Continue reading MY TEN GREATEST EXPERIENCES 7: LAUGHING WITH MATES

YOUR ONE TRUE FRIEND

YOUR ONE TRUE FRIEND

  How many of us know how to be a good friend? How many of us know the pleasure of having one? (SNUFMUMRIKO: "Some Distant Afternoon") Two years ago I wrote a post called “Profile of a good friend”, partly in honor of my good mate Terence Ruffle, who, unfortunately, lives on the other side of … Continue reading YOUR ONE TRUE FRIEND

PROFILE OF A GOOD FRIEND

PROFILE OF A GOOD FRIEND

In honor of my good friend Terence’s birthday on September 28th, I thought it would be a nice idea to summarize the character traits and qualities that make up a good friend. I don’t mean someone you just know at work, or someone you dated five years ago, I mean a real, true friend. I … Continue reading PROFILE OF A GOOD FRIEND