Friendship

'Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.'

Aristotle

'In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.'

Albert Schweitzer

Sometimes, well most of the time, I feel like I don't have many friends. The truth is I don't really. Well not many true friends. I think what I have learnt about myself is that I tend to take a long time to truly open up to people to develop a true level of friendship and I am quite guarded. However what I have realised is that it is a two way thing - they've got to open up to me too. 

But I cherish the friends that I do have. One in particular is my best friend, Chris. We've known each other for over 12 years now. It's his 20th today and I thank him for understanding and for putting up with me and my flaws. He's the one person that I can let all my guards down with and can say that in his company I am truly me. I say the most random and stupid things, wear the most ridiculous things and embarrass myself and vice versa but in each other's company all that means nothing. We've had our ups and downs this year and have been through a lot as any friendship would but we know that in one way or another we'll always be there for one another. I'm ever so grateful for his presence in my life. I just hope that one day he finds someone to love him unconditionally without all the unnecessary lies, hurt, doubt and pain.

Happy birthday my love!

Olola

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