Friendship

LONDON, United Kingdom

July 10, 2007 (Tuesday)

I am glad that I have a few but good friends who are always there for me. True friends comfort you when you cry, instead of laughing at you or pretending to be busy. Real friends tell you the harsh truth rather than coating the lie with sugar. Good friends do no judge you. They love you for who you are and just the way you are. Friends do not leave you alone during hardships.

I met with a good friend of mine today. Let's call my friend 'somebody' for privacy reasons. We had a beautiful walk on the South bank, had our after-work coffees and enjoyed the view from the pier next to the Peter Jones's Tycoon Building. Later we dined at a nice Italian restaurant that had amazing views of the Saint Paul's Cathedral and the Millennium Bridge over the Thames. Honestly, we both enjoyed our time together, had some laughs and interesting conversations.

I am thankful to all of my friends and would like to dedicate the following lines from Rolf Løvland's You Raise Me Up performed by Josh Groban (Source: Warner Bros. Records via YouTube)



"When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me

You raise me up
So I can stand on mountains.
You raise me up
To walk on stormy seas.
I am strong
When I am on your shoulders.
You raise me up
To more than I can be."

Guys, thank you! Thank you for your support and encouragement, belief in me and my abilities, your love and loyalty, our interesting conversations and heart-warming e-mails, our small talks on the phone, genuine laughs and many other things that fill my life with joy.

Of course, I am also open for new and exciting friendships, and restoring the old ones. Welcome on board of my friendship!

Many happy returns,

~ζ