Friends are forever. Some of my best friends I have known for more than 50 years and some of my friends I have known for a few months. Time doesn’t matter in a friendship; it’s the connection. Most of the time, you know almost immediately if a person will be a good friend. Sometimes it takes a bit longer to see if you will always talk, laugh, and trust like the first time you met.
Friends can be any age. The friends you grew up with are special because you have so many shared experiences. Older friends can bring wisdom and advice in times of need. Younger friends give us a fresh perspective on life and help us remember how it was when we were that age.
Friends can be relatives. Friends can be near or far. True friendships can be broken but can also be repaired… the strength of the connection determines the outcome.
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Retired Ruth 
Yes we do need our sisters don’t we! I enjoyed visiting you. Thank you for coming by and visiting my Friend post. I was the margarita girl. LOL. Come by again. Oh I posted a cookbook review today you might enjoy it.
Have a beautiful week,
Sherry
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A wonderful tribute to friendship! Thank you for the reminder to appreciate our friends.
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Make new friends,
But keep the old
One is silver…
The other is gold!
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What a beautiful post! A timely reminder for me to connect with some friends 😀
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What a really nice genuine post Ruth . Yes I believe a lot in a ‘connection’ which sometimes just defies any sort of explanation . You just know 🙂
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Yes, its rather mystical… you do just know.
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Friendships for over fifty years what a great blessing. Thanks for sharing your beautiful words. Count blessings, Kasey
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Thanks for your comment…. 50 years sounds like a long time, but it seems like yesterday
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You said a lot of truths on Friendship in such a short time…
I bet you have lots of friends…to have such insight…good for you!
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many friends, but just a handful of great ones!
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me too…some are just “keepers”…
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So very true.
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Hello, I’m your neighbor at Five Minute Friday! I loved being reminded of the wonder that we can be friends with anyone, regardless of age or life circumstances. Some of my dearest friends have been much older than me, and we have all gained from what the other brings in perspective! Thanks for sharing this.
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