With my recent move to my new home, comes with the usual of spending ALOT of money and decorating the house. As I was going through boxes I found envelopes full of pictures. I used to be the one with my camera and phone out at every event, every gathering, and every second taking pictures every chance I got.
The pictures were of family and friends of things that have happened over the years. From when I was born, up to a couple of years ago. I remember as a kid my dad always had one of those big shoulder cameras recording every thing that was going on. Eventually the camera was reduced to one of those handheld ones and a Kodak disposal cameras. I guess that is where I get it from.
As I went through the pictures memories just flooded my mind. Many people people have come and go in my life. I had a doctor's appointment recently and the doctor was commenting on my personality and said "You must have a lot of friends." I replied back and said "Well actually no. I used to but that circle has reduced down a lot to be honest." Then she said something that stuck with me,
"Well its more about quality than quantity."
Those words rang in my head after that appointment. That box of pictures I was talking about earlier in this post. I had started hanging them up around the house some in this collage format. As I looked them over I grew extremely happy to little sad with the memories that came over me once again. Then came to the realization that everything happens for a reason in its season. Things change, some are only here for a limited time in life, and that’s when you realize down the road it was best you parted ways.
"Blood is thicker than water" is a phrase I have heard almost my entire life. The phrase basically means that family is more important than those outside of the family unit, but from my own personal experience some of my friends have been just like family. I think that is what hurt most. Not having those in my life is like family gone.
Quality is so much more important though. I have people in my life who I have a good time with, but more than that good time we add substance to each others lives and elevate one another. In this stage in my life I just need those who I can be open with and not be judged. People who I can actually hold a good conversation with about life, events, what I am thinking, and all the good and bad in love and without judgement. Now I am not saying I want anyone around who will just be my ”yes” person around me, because I definitely need people who hold me accountable. More than anything I have to have good and genuine people around me. Gone are the days of drama and negativity. I rather be alone if its going to be that going on.
Get you some real friends around you. People you really can do life with through our time here on earth. Friends where in certain situations you can say, “THATS WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR”
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