As a Navy brat, I changed schools every year or 2, and never really learned how to make friends. I certainly never learned how to keep them. (Margaret from Walterboro, SC, if you see this, I never forgot you and will always be grateful for your kindness to an oblivious new kid).
One thing I learned very well – if you do make a friend who doesn’t drop you, or get dropped, when things change, you HOLD ON, they’re worth the effort.
I still have very few friends, but I wouldn’t miss knowing them for anything.
Sorry, I got maudlin, but I’m not erasing it, so ignore me or not.
Ever since college (but especially after I got married), I have always considered “home” to be where I live. The town where I grew up or where my parents lived was a nice place to visit, but, after a few days, I was always ready to go home. Am I in the minority to feel that way?
allen@home over 4 years ago
It’s hard for people that care.
Perkycat over 4 years ago
Yes, it is hard being people, but we are up to the challenge. Hang in there.
sew-so over 4 years ago
As a Navy brat, I changed schools every year or 2, and never really learned how to make friends. I certainly never learned how to keep them. (Margaret from Walterboro, SC, if you see this, I never forgot you and will always be grateful for your kindness to an oblivious new kid).
One thing I learned very well – if you do make a friend who doesn’t drop you, or get dropped, when things change, you HOLD ON, they’re worth the effort.
I still have very few friends, but I wouldn’t miss knowing them for anything.
Sorry, I got maudlin, but I’m not erasing it, so ignore me or not.
christineracine77 over 4 years ago
Oh, good, others find it hard. I thought I was doing it wrong.
TennesseeFran over 4 years ago
Ever since college (but especially after I got married), I have always considered “home” to be where I live. The town where I grew up or where my parents lived was a nice place to visit, but, after a few days, I was always ready to go home. Am I in the minority to feel that way?