charlottegelin said:

Well these girls stopped kinda talking to those friends they were bagging- not to me but around me! Made me feel rather uncomfortable and rather dissapointed as the girls they were making fun of are actually very unconditional, generally (in the normal what you'd expect sense) non-judgemental, and very genuine friends. I was in shock and felt awful just sittin there hearing it when i did. I don't know where that cocky bad-ass attitude stemmed from all of a sudden- considering we were all so close-knit once upon a time!


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Natisse said:

Hey sweetheart,

Thanks for your email. I don't think there's anything wrong with using the term 'best friend'; I do it all the time, in fact. I guess my stance has changed, that's all. I'm lucky to have a lot of 'best' friends - and I know them all in different ways, like soul mates.

onenitealone said:

hey gorgeous I got your text but have run out of credit

Natisse said:

No worries - I thought as much. Orgnote just sent...

i dont like to call any of my friends my "best friend" now .

but i called someone that when i was at school but the older we got the more different we became she turned in to a very shallow and fake person,
it was like she had a personality transplant. the last straw was when she refused to invite another girl in to town shopping with us because of things other spitefull people had said.
we have not spoken since

I have one friend who has been my friend since the age of 5.. So that makes a 45 year friendship.

We don't see each other as much, she has a husband, daughters, and granchildren.. And I do not..

But when she needs me she calls...

my sister and a friend i had since 5th grade.

The Captain.

My main man Admiral.

I have about five very good friends, people that I've known for a long time and I know they'll never turn their back on me, and neither will I.

My 'best' friend is a girl I was friends with when we were four. We've lost contact after kindergarten but found each other again 8 years ago.

I don't know why exactly, but in a way she's the one I call my best friend.

Funny thing is we're similar in some aspects, but very very different in others. She's a rather timid 'perfect' girl (succesful architect and very elegant lady), who doesn't always speak her mind and didn't have that many boyfriends. And I'm way too open, at times even arrogant and overwhelming and I was a terrible man-eater for a few years (recently I'm in a longer relationship than her).

During these years we more or less 'stabilized' each other, growing more and more to the center. This center is healthier for us as individuals, but it is also the place where we find each other and talk about the most diverse topics.

We've shocked each other a few times by being ourselves and being so different. But I love her to death.

Natisse said:

Ocean said:

love you gorgeous

Natisse said:

ditto gorgeous

A guy I went to University with, same reasons as most. I could do anything and I know he would be there for me, we have the same values, SOH etc.

It's always a blessing to see a good friend, a best friend, who knows your stuff (and you, theirs) ... and, after YEARS of watching them struggle and praying for them... to see them in a good place! Glory to God! It's so awesome to see Him take care of the people you love.

Just finished hanging out with my buddy Ty, who's on his way to an awesome job in New England. I've seen him in his highs and lows, and it's blessin' me mightily to see God preparing him for a really great period. The Bible says God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. Seeing God's blessings for Ty really encourage me to seek Him a little better and more diligently.

God is awesome. Thank God for friends.

ThreadBare said:

That's a great testimonial. Blessings to you and Ty.

Lammastide said:

Thanks, man. And to you and yours, too.

My wife is my best friend. She praises and scolds me when I need it. She has forgiven me at unforgivable times. She tolerates my peculiarities, yet inspires me to always challenge myself. She both teaches me and respects what I have to teach her. She has quite literally saved my life at times when I was plotting to be outta here. And, through thick and thin, she is always sooooo constant.

I could never do anything to fully deserve her.

I used to "only" have two best friends but I can honestly say that the number of people I feel this connection with has grown and for that I feel truly blessed. These are the ones I feel this way about;

Jen - the female friend I've had the longest, we got to know each other in 4th grade and we're still tight. Unfortunately we had a falling out, I let her down when she went out on a limb for me and she hasn't quite forgiven me yet. I don't blame her.

Teddy - I've known Teddy since I was 6 years old. That's 25 years I love him dearly and he's my rock.

Nicole - Yes, it's our Redfeathers She's the twin I never had, I'd do anything for her.

JD - Again, our JD. He's so compassionate and open, sensitive and caring.

Last but certainly not least...

TheMadMonkey - My boyfriend of over a year now, somebody I can always talk to and who'll do anything for me.

I am truly truly blessed to have all of these wonderful people in my life. I love them all and always will.