Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 my recent conversation with tami/myself has me pondering the concept of friendship. what does it really mean when i call someone my friend? what is a friend? do friends really exist? is there anyone who is not my friend? why do i refer to some people as my friend, and not others? why do i want some people to consider me a friend, why i could not care less about others? it seems like just another excuse to seperate to me. if i call you a friend, i am setting up a special group...these people are friends and those are not. without the concept of 'friend' there seem to just be a flow of different people coming and going, showing me my thinking, reflecting back to me my thoughts. i have heard katie say if you are interested in learning the truth about yourself, go to an enemy...your true friend. friends are invested in keeping me comfortable, supporting my stories, validating me as an individual....sometimes. i am finding less distinction these days btwn the people that i used to refer to as my friends and everyone else 'out' there....i am happy about that. any thoughts out there about 'friends' that you would care to share? cheers, catherine --------------------------------- Find your next car at Yahoo! Canada Autos Quote
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 Hi , Thank you for these thoughts on friendship. I find that I agree with them fully, and have little to add. When I am fully clear, I see everyone as my friend - no separation, loving what is. I am me, I am you, I am all. Ric friends my recent conversation with tami/myself has me pondering the concept of friendship. what does it really mean when i call someone my friend? what is a friend? do friends really exist? is there anyone who is not my friend? why do i refer to some people as my friend, and not others? why do i want some people to consider me a friend, why i could not care less about others? it seems like just another excuse to seperate to me. if i call you a friend, i am setting up a special group...these people are friends and those are not. without the concept of 'friend' there seem to just be a flow of different people coming and going, showing me my thinking, reflecting back to me my thoughts. i have heard katie say if you are interested in learning the truth about yourself, go to an enemy...your true friend. friends are invested in keeping me comfortable, supporting my stories, validating me as an individual....sometimes. i am finding less distinction these days btwn the people that i used to refer to as my friends and everyone else 'out' there....i am happy about that. any thoughts out there about 'friends' that you would care to share? cheers, catherine --------------------------------- Find your next car at Yahoo! Canada Autos Quote
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 Hi again , forget my question! You answered it so well here. For me in an ideal world everyone would see eachother as friends, I would see everyone as a friend. But I don´t. I still have stories and preferences of who I want to be friends with. Some people I just don´t want to have anything to do with. That´s what is right now, and it can change. Don´t go beyond your evolution, Byron says. That´s a great advice. So I won´t even try to pretend that I like everyone and see everyone as my friends. However I can´t come up with one single enemy at this moment. That feels good:)! Love, > > my recent conversation with tami/myself has me pondering the concept of friendship. what does it really mean when i call someone my friend? what is a friend? do friends really exist? is there anyone who is not my friend? why do i refer to some people as my friend, and not others? why do i want some people to consider me a friend, why i could not care less about others? > > it seems like just another excuse to seperate to me. if i call you a friend, i am setting up a special group...these people are friends and those are not. without the concept of 'friend' there seem to just be a flow of different people coming and going, showing me my thinking, reflecting back to me my thoughts. i have heard katie say if you are interested in learning the truth about yourself, go to an enemy...your true friend. friends are invested in keeping me comfortable, supporting my stories, validating me as an individual....sometimes. > > i am finding less distinction these days btwn the people that i used to refer to as my friends and everyone else 'out' there....i am happy about that. > > any thoughts out there about 'friends' that you would care to share? > > cheers, > catherine > > > --------------------------------- > Find your next car at Yahoo! Canada Autos > > Quote
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 oops, too late. oh well, no mistakes...i enjoyed giving this some thought. thanks for asking / sharing your experience of 'friend' maria. cheers, catherine wrote: Hi again , forget my question! You answered it so well here. For me in an ideal world everyone would see eachother as friends, I would see everyone as a friend. But I don´t. I still have stories and preferences of who I want to be friends with. Some people I just don´t want to have anything to do with. That´s what is right now, and it can change. Don´t go beyond your evolution, Byron says. That´s a great advice. So I won´t even try to pretend that I like everyone and see everyone as my friends. However I can´t come up with one single enemy at this moment. That feels good:)! Love, > > my recent conversation with tami/myself has me pondering the concept of friendship. what does it really mean when i call someone my friend? what is a friend? do friends really exist? is there anyone who is not my friend? why do i refer to some people as my friend, and not others? why do i want some people to consider me a friend, why i could not care less about others? > > it seems like just another excuse to seperate to me. if i call you a friend, i am setting up a special group...these people are friends and those are not. without the concept of 'friend' there seem to just be a flow of different people coming and going, showing me my thinking, reflecting back to me my thoughts. i have heard katie say if you are interested in learning the truth about yourself, go to an enemy...your true friend. friends are invested in keeping me comfortable, supporting my stories, validating me as an individual....sometimes. > > i am finding less distinction these days btwn the people that i used to refer to as my friends and everyone else 'out' there....i am happy about that. > > any thoughts out there about 'friends' that you would care to share? > > cheers, > catherine > > > --------------------------------- > Find your next car at Yahoo! Canada Autos > > Quote
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