Strength by Sue Patton Thoele

Author:Sue Patton Thoele
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781633410961
Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser

During your day . . .

Radiate the warm light of tender friendship to yourself first. . . .

Choose courtesy and kindness.

Guide your inner elephants with a hair of choice.

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Optimally, friendships include an equal exchange of energy between participants. Great friendships involve times of giving and times of receiving. Although friendship has many aspects, three essential qualities I'd like to share are

Loyalty: Because I'm an Aries, loyalty is a must for me. I cherish friends who can be counted on to be in my corner no matter what the situation. Not that they will agree with me, particularly, but that I know they have my back. I see loyalty as a commitment to support and be there for a friend or loved one.

Love: Love may be too all-encompassing a word. Some friendships are held together by feelings less loaded, such as genuinely liking and enjoying another's company and personality. Whether you love, like, or love and like particular friends, it's fundamental to wish them well no matter what and support them to the best of your ability.

Laughter: Most friendships enjoy the magical elixir of laughter. And it's a good thing, because friendships have ups and downs, as do individuals within them, and sometimes laughter is about the only thing that can elevate our attitudes and lighten our hearts.

While intimate friendships are indispensable, life-enhancing, and sanity-protecting, casual friendships also widen our circles of connection and fill our hearts with joy. One of my Dove candy wrappers shared this wise tidbit: “Friendship is the gold thread that ties hearts together.” I firmly believe the experiences we share, depth of understanding between us, lessons we learn, tears we shed, and wisdom we gather with each other's help create a web of intertwining golden threads that connect all of our hearts. We are held in the embrace of our personal friendships and, collectively, bask in the grace of all other friendships as well.

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