[Talk Host]

I believe that each of us has fewer than 5 really, truly, close friends in a lifetime. They are the people that you can call at 3 in the morning if you need help and the same people will be angry with you if you didn't call them. I do know that many of us consider our spouse to a friend as well, but friends we meet along the way fall into a different catagory.

I am very fortunate that two of my best friends in life are each partners of mine in two completely seperate corporations. One friend a partner in one company and another friend a partner in another company. I talk to each of them by phone almost every day or two. The business conversations end with tears of laughter flowing down our faces almost every time.

I thought that maybe some friendship quotes would bring some smiles to Talk of The Villages

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."

[renielarson]

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
This quote was especially meaningful to me this past week.

[nONIE]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

I believe that each of us has fewer than 5 really, truly, close friends in a lifetime. They are the people that you can call at 3 in the morning if you need help and the same people will be angry with you if you didn't call them. I do know that many of us consider our spouse to a friend as well, but friends we meet along the way fall into a different catagory.

I am very fortunate that two of my best friends in life are each partners of mine in two completely seperate corporations. One friend a partner in one company and another friend a partner in another company. I talk to each of them by phone almost every day or two. The business conversations end with tears of laughter flowing down our faces almost every time.

I thought that maybe some friendship quotes would bring some smiles to Talk of The Villages

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."

Jan,
At this point in time I feel like all TOTV'rs have alot more then 5 good friends.
I never felt this way before so this is all so wonderful! I know that in the future we will all be there for one another in good times and bad , I can feel it in my heart. This is a wonderful new beginning for all of us and I am overjoyed with the prospect of so many kind loving friendships.

TV is paradise, This has to be the next best thing to heaven!:luvmyhors

[nONIE]

Whats with the lovehorse icon? Lovemyhors???????

[Cassie325]

Originally Posted by nONIE

Whats with the lovehorse icon? Lovemyhors???????

That is exactly what I was going to ask you....didn't think you really intended to refer to your affection of your friends in that manner....LOL

That was a great laugh though...glad you caught it yourself....hahaha


My quote for this thread:

"What is a friend? I will tell you...it is someone with whom you dare to be yourself."
~ Frank Crane


I am glad we can all be ourselves....and still be friends.

[Just Susan]

Here are a few appropriate quotes:

"The only way to have a friend is to be one."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Your friends will know you better in the first minute they meet you than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years."
~ Richard Bach

[Just Susan]

These are for all the TV Wanna-be's

"Can miles truly separate us from friends?
If we want to be with someone we love, aren't we already there?"
~ Richard Bach

"To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in spite of distances or thoughts expressed...
That can make life a garden."
~ Goethe

[tony]

A good friend will come to bail you out at 3 a.m.

A great friend will be sitting there beside you.

(I have one of them.)

[Cassie325]

Originally Posted by tony

A good friend will come to bail you out at 3 a.m.

A great friend will be sitting there beside you.

(I have one of them.)

This could make for an interesting story...

[chelsea24]

Originally Posted by nONIE

Whats with the lovehorse icon? Lovemyhors???????

Nonie Maccaroni! Only you can be missing a lovemyhors. OMG! You never cease to make me cry with laughter!

"We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can fly only by embracing each other."

"A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself."

And this has always been my favorite. I bought a framed version for my husband.

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.
Walk beside me and be my friend."

[whartonjelly]

A Best friend is someone who uses up her vacation time to go stay at her best friends house to provide respite care for her by taking care of a premie infant with a hole in its heart and pulmonary vein and valve stenosis, a feeding tube and O2.

My daughter did this. The baby is now recovering from heart surgery and has a good prognosis.!!!

[Donna]

Originally Posted by tony

A good friend will come to bail you out at 3 a.m.

A great friend will be sitting there beside you.

(I have one of them.)

Tony....Come clean..

[Donna]

"A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked."

[Blondie]

I believe that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

[nONIE]

So true Blondie!

There's a miracle called friendship
it dwells within the heart
And you dont know how it happens
Or when it gets it's start
But the happiness it brings you
Always gives a special lift
And you realize that friendship
Is God's most precious gift.