I am very big on friends. With age thankfully, has come the wisdom to choose carefully those I spend energy, time and attention with/on. These people come through for me always and i love going out of my way for them, even if I moan about it sometimes.
I have family members and some friends who pass comments about 'Dede collecting friends' and i sometimes despair at how Miss Okyere is already exhibiting very worrying signs of this trait at a very young age! 🙆
But what are we without the relationships we choose to create and maintain? Forget family, they are thrust on us by nature. I cannot imagine my life without the folks I spend hours with on whatsapp or many weekend hours gossiping, sharing what's worrying or thrilling me at any point in my life.
We seem to live in times when being too chummy with people is frowned upon and some think it's cool that they don't have too many friends. We talk about imaginary haters who want to 'pull us down'. Sharing is discouraged on social media because the witches, wizards and haters will kill your blessings and harm you in some way.
But why should you live life constantly worrying about how others can harm you in some way? It must be tiring!
In good times, scream and shout about it and acknowledge the source. In bad times, grieve in your own personal way, accept, learn lessons from them and move on. God has His own plans for us, He has mapped out our individual paths and your path will have hurdles that are not always caused by someone else not even Satan. It's just the way it is sometimes.
Beyond work and time with family, there are those people who come into your life and give it meaning in different ways and measure. I value my friends, even the selfish and annoying ones and i pray that God continues to give me the wisdom to 'manage' them well.
Here's to you, my dudes and bitches ❤💖🍾🍻🍷
*Post inspired by Mr B. 🤗
