Let's Talk About Words

    C.S. Lewis said, " Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another,'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'" Many people say that opposites attract, which may be true, but I think in order to be happy in friendship or in love, it is important to be compatible . I want to spend my free time with other people that like to read, hike and go to movies. Occasionally, I may step out of my interests and do something that others enjoy, yet I want to spend my free time doing what I enjoy. Compatibility is important to me. Author Susan Marie Schulhof http://susanmarieschulhof.blogspot.com

     "A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care to acquire," according to Francois De La Rochefoucauld. It is interesting to watch two older infants become friends. Through the 13 years that I have been an infant teacher, I have seen many children play with and alongside each other, however there have only been a few pairs that I would say were " friends " in an infant classes. A couple of things that I feel made them seem like true friends were that they always wanted to be near each other, they smiled whenever their friend entered the room and they seemed to be happier and have a better day when their friend was at school. As an adult, I am probably the same way with my true friends although I also talk to them and confide in them. I think that I am a good friend and try not to take them for granted, but I am sure that sometimes I do. I want to treasure and show my friends how grateful I am to have them in my li...