I’ve failed at a great many things. Sometimes only a little, sometimes astronomically. I have given up, I have have tried to the point of exhaustion and been forced to give up. On occasion I have put forth no, or little effort and failed, at other times I have given something my heart, soul and flesh and still failed. I’ve sometimes even made the same mistake repeatedly. It’s sort of the learning curve of.. well, life I suppose. It’s sort of what defines us as human. And while I have failed at being a friend, I will say that I have learned from those mistakes heartily. And I think I’ve also excelled at being a friend on occasion.
All’s I can say is that friendship is as relationships are, in the respect that they take work. Cultivation, heart and trust. All of the friends that I have who are truly close to me have weathered storms, and been worth it. Sometimes people can see you for what you are, all the mistakes and imperfections taken into account, and still love you despite it, or even because of it. And life just doesn’t get any better than that.
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”
- Bible: Ecclesiastes
Happy Belated Birthday Eric!!
