tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post115486850581796220..comments2023-10-21T05:30:37.737-04:00Comments on Snapshot: FriendshipAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03789250398792504412noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1157319986732607842006-09-03T17:46:00.000-04:002006-09-03T17:46:00.000-04:00My college friendships have been deep and lasting ...My college friendships have been deep and lasting - and in a way have made it more difficult for me to make friends in this stage of life. I'm used to a "shorthand," in a way, that I have with my long-time friends, and I get frustrated when I have a friendship that seems to get stuck in superficial mode. Thanks for the reminder that I have to "take the plunge" - <BR/><BR/>:-)boomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675279081741763175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155584821511509492006-08-14T15:47:00.000-04:002006-08-14T15:47:00.000-04:00So true!!! I wish it was that easy as an adult!So true!!! I wish it was that easy as an adult!Karmyn Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476299332362683029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155575141746558782006-08-14T13:05:00.000-04:002006-08-14T13:05:00.000-04:00Food for thought, definitely. We moved here 5 yrs ...Food for thought, definitely. We moved here 5 yrs ago, and I really don't have any friends here. Mostly because I have been burned a lot in the past. Thanks for having the courage to post this!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740023628746877368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155532843391124532006-08-14T01:20:00.000-04:002006-08-14T01:20:00.000-04:00I have leanred that developing friendships are li...I have leanred that developing friendships are like riding an elevator.<BR/><BR/>There are just some people that you get on board with that you can't ride all the way to to the top.<BR/><BR/>There are other people that you get off on the same floor.<BR/><BR/>Discernment... <BR/><BR/>I need to stay friendly with those other people. But the energy and devotion are saved for the special ones.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155505648298943462006-08-13T17:47:00.000-04:002006-08-13T17:47:00.000-04:00Initiative...really, that's all it takes! Think h...Initiative...really, that's all it takes! Think how thankful YOU are when someone pursues you; why not be the one pursuing others? For many, I realize it IS a step out of your comfort zone, but the reward is soooo worth it :). Thanks for encouraging and reminding us, it's not about us, after all ;)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591733577488673442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155480598054153052006-08-13T10:49:00.000-04:002006-08-13T10:49:00.000-04:00I think God gives us children to learn the lessons...I think God gives us children to learn the lessons of life that we would never learn without them.Anna Vengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01355435321765537033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155269445317004232006-08-11T00:10:00.000-04:002006-08-11T00:10:00.000-04:00Wonderful reminder...I want to have underwater tea...Wonderful reminder...I want to have underwater tea parties! I love how blogging allows us to step out of our shells and have those "blog- girlfriends" that we all need!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155266575878299172006-08-10T23:22:00.000-04:002006-08-10T23:22:00.000-04:00Great post. It's PTA time again, and I find mysel...Great post. It's PTA time again, and I find myself not wanting to go to all the mom stuff. It takes a lot of effort, but you're right, this is what we're teaching our kids to do...<BR/><BR/>Hey, are you up for an underwater tea party? I'm fixing.Katherine@Raising Fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887240362516586161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155265395992558082006-08-10T23:03:00.000-04:002006-08-10T23:03:00.000-04:00I answered your corn question at my blog. I hope i...I answered your corn question at my blog. I hope it's helpful.Jeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704507404219157309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155264818977722322006-08-10T22:53:00.000-04:002006-08-10T22:53:00.000-04:00I find that the older I get the easier time I have...I find that the older I get the easier time I have making new friends. I don't know why, but for some reason I'm no longer shy, and I'm glad. :-)Jeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704507404219157309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155260884210608572006-08-10T21:48:00.000-04:002006-08-10T21:48:00.000-04:00Thanks for the great feedback. I hope that it rea...Thanks for the great feedback. I hope that it really is an encouragement. I agree that it's sooo much easier to connect in the blogosphere, or over email or whatever. I have found when I reach out and make the first move that the person is so glad to be included or pursued (well, that makes me sound sort of stalkerish, which I am not).<BR/><BR/>SP--we are still tent campers, but the inlaws have a trailer, so we get the benefit of their a/c if we need it during the day, and a fridge. It's a good compromise.<BR/><BR/>Tammy--that sounds like a great club and a perfect logo for it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789250398792504412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155245978739068842006-08-10T17:39:00.000-04:002006-08-10T17:39:00.000-04:00Such a great post! I am sort of shy by nature but ...Such a great post! I am sort of shy by nature but always crave those very close friendships. It's true...we have to get outside our comfort zone once in awhile to make friends.<BR/><BR/>Our church has an Girlfriends organization, which sponsers little clubs such as book clubs, scrapbooking, writing, adventures ect. And their logo always has a bunch of little girls on playing dress up. Because as you will pointed out- we are still little girls at heart, just wanting to make friends and have tea parties.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932066100979969014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155227723022430782006-08-10T12:35:00.000-04:002006-08-10T12:35:00.000-04:00Thanks for another great post, and for such great ...Thanks for another great post, and for such great encouragement. This is great inspiration to dive in, to be like a child again.Joshua Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002867314780049791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155226249793977592006-08-10T12:10:00.000-04:002006-08-10T12:10:00.000-04:00Excellent post. It's given me alot to think about,...Excellent post. It's given me alot to think about, especially being new to my town. <BR/><BR/>I also enjoy your posts as a new blogger. I'm learning how better to blog, and not just journal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155222993320266872006-08-10T11:16:00.000-04:002006-08-10T11:16:00.000-04:00Thanks for your wise thoughts. Enjoyed reading yo...Thanks for your wise thoughts. Enjoyed reading your blog. Thanks for stopping by yesterday:)vonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504607430050387523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155222632055835642006-08-10T11:10:00.000-04:002006-08-10T11:10:00.000-04:00Thanks for this challenge. My husband is the shotg...Thanks for this challenge. My husband is the shotgun type when it comes to new environments: meet everyone and see what becomes of it. I tend to hang on to the side and observe. And observe, and observe, and observe. At some point, I need to swim. This was particularly challenging for us when we first got married. I moved away from my circle of friends. He wanted to introduce me to everyone and anyone. I wanted to hide for a bit. But then I wanted to complain about not having any friends. I know, just call me Janus.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470283761189392205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155220333884364062006-08-10T10:32:00.000-04:002006-08-10T10:32:00.000-04:00Have I told you lately that I seriously like your ...Have I told you lately that I <I>seriously</I> like your blog?<BR/><BR/>Cause I do!<BR/><BR/>This is a wonderful post...I know for me, making blog friends has been a whole lot easier than the live-in-person variety. But I'll keep trying!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155217966708739672006-08-10T09:52:00.000-04:002006-08-10T09:52:00.000-04:00I do tend to hang onto the side, just observing ot...I do tend to hang onto the side, just observing others, most of the time. But as I get older, I find I'm becoming a little bolder, a little less fearful. Maybe it's because I'm more confident in myself or because I'm not quite as worried about what other people think of me. Either way, you're right - taking that plunge can really pay off in a variety of ways.Katrina @ Callapidder Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502432103160398620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155217848821431452006-08-10T09:50:00.000-04:002006-08-10T09:50:00.000-04:00Hi!-great post-and timely for me since we have jus...Hi!-great post-and timely for me since we have just moved to a new town. I lived in my previous town for 13 yrs-now we moved an hour away and we are starting all over again! I was so excited to read your blog-You are in Connecticut tooo!! I found you through Shannon at Rocks in my Dryer. We share many of the same love of books-thanks for making my day!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155215769949680522006-08-10T09:16:00.000-04:002006-08-10T09:16:00.000-04:00I love the camping friendships. My kids always se...I love the camping friendships. My kids always seem to find someone and play constantly the whole time we camp. Are y'all still tent campers or have you graduated to the pop-up/RV?Shelledpeashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13618880260443471709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155215118175819252006-08-10T09:05:00.000-04:002006-08-10T09:05:00.000-04:00this is timely for me. I have been hanging out at...this is timely for me. I have been hanging out at football practice with my sons, feeling a little left out among all the Mom's that seem to know each other. You see this is our first year, and they have been doing it for several years. <BR/><BR/>I need to make some "first moves". It is silly but even as adults we carry the same insecurities.<BR/><BR/>Great topic.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948942744273864364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155212277637201622006-08-10T08:17:00.000-04:002006-08-10T08:17:00.000-04:00Such great thoughts. As adults we just make friend...Such great thoughts. As adults we just make friendship too complicated! Thanks for stopping by my site too.ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256563872096028572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1155210791583175452006-08-10T07:53:00.000-04:002006-08-10T07:53:00.000-04:00Beautifully written and a good lesson for us all. ...Beautifully written and a good lesson for us all. Thanks for stopping by to see me. I appreciate the advice.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209288780395850471noreply@blogger.com