At seventeen years of age, Barry and John have enjoyed the bonds of friendship for twelve years.
Barry:
John and I met at the bus stop the first morning of kindergarten, and our moms arranged for us to play after school ... from then on, our friendship was in our own hands. We have a lot of common interests. All friends like to have fun together, but when John and I are together, we do the unusual! We're rarely bored together, because we're always inventing activities, such as recipes, sports games, computer programs, scripts, etc. After kindergarten we attended different schools, played different sports, had different hobbies, and practiced different religions ... we've not lived in the same neighborhood for years. Yet, we look forward to being together often.
John:
Definitely! The two most important bonds in our relationship are trust and creativity! We don't get together to do the usual ... we use our imaginations. We allow each other to be individuals, and we feel ... accepted.
Throughout each interview found in the the last four posts, four values surfaced repeatedly. These values create the common thread, weaving together the formula for creating lasting bonds of friendship ...
FORMULA FOR CREATING LASTING BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AT EVERY AGE:
Earning each other's trust ... by ...
Listening compassionately
Talking openly, freely, thus more daringly, than to most others
Actively taking part in creating fun
Barry:
John and I met at the bus stop the first morning of kindergarten, and our moms arranged for us to play after school ... from then on, our friendship was in our own hands. We have a lot of common interests. All friends like to have fun together, but when John and I are together, we do the unusual! We're rarely bored together, because we're always inventing activities, such as recipes, sports games, computer programs, scripts, etc. After kindergarten we attended different schools, played different sports, had different hobbies, and practiced different religions ... we've not lived in the same neighborhood for years. Yet, we look forward to being together often.
John:
Definitely! The two most important bonds in our relationship are trust and creativity! We don't get together to do the usual ... we use our imaginations. We allow each other to be individuals, and we feel ... accepted.
Throughout each interview found in the the last four posts, four values surfaced repeatedly. These values create the common thread, weaving together the formula for creating lasting bonds of friendship ...
FORMULA FOR CREATING LASTING BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AT EVERY AGE:
Earning each other's trust ... by ...
Listening compassionately
Talking openly, freely, thus more daringly, than to most others
Actively taking part in creating fun
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