10 Things You Need To Know About Friendship

Never did I think that at 39-years of age, I would still be learning a thing or two about friendship. I’m blessed to have strong women in my life I call my friends. I owe my loyalty to them because they have never made me question theirs. Yes, loyal people really do still exist.

10 Things I learned about friendship from amazing women I call “My True Friends”

Loyal people do still exist.
We are all fighting hard battles, and we have to remember that about each other. Our battles may not be the same, but they affect us nonetheless.
When someone breaks you down, your true friends will make you smile again.
Never underestimate the power of a kind word or even a smile. Sometimes a simple gesture is all a friend needs during hard times to make them feel better.
Your best friends can hear you, even when you are quiet.
When someone wants to be in your life, they will seriously make an effort to be in it; that’s a true friend… and you should do the same for them.
Communication is about listening to your friends, just as much as talking to them.
Friends love you, even when you aren’t so lovable.
You never have to impress a great friend just to keep them around.
They don’t forget you when you move across country, or aren’t around as much You know the saying, “Out of site, but NOT out of mind.”

I know my true friends know who they are, not just because of my list above, but because they know who I am, and where our friendship stands.

Shivani Cotter