Sunday, August 7, 2011

Good Friends


What makes a good friend?

When I was a boy, I would have said it was someone who shared their M&Ms without hesitation. It was someone who wouldn’t share your secrets with another soul, not matter how hard they were pressed in which to do so. It was a person that would stick by you when you were confronted with those tormentors that seem to follow you throughout the varied ages and spaces of your life.

When I was a boy, I’d have said that a friend was someone who was more than willing to overlook your mistakes; they were someone who’d ignore the dumb things you said, and they’d be someone who’d forgive you for the thoughtlessness you show when you didn’t mean to, and love you when you least deserved it.

And do you know what?

I still believe this today…

29 comments:

  1. What a creative shot!! Love it!

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  2. I really love this shot. Too sensational! I love the ring of boys. Are these the brothers from that family you shot the other week? There are so many of them! WOW!

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  3. Such a cute image of friends, who I believe have used those same arms for many an arm wrestle, sword fight and more!

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  4. I love the picture of those boys and your thoughts on friendship.

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  5. Every time I come here, I am blown away by your photos and touched by your words. Beautiful, both.

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  6. Great photo accompanied by great (and wise) words.

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  7. Lovely shot. great perspective, in both the photo and life!

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  8. I love this! What a great perspective. The narrative is awesome, too.

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  9. Perfect definition of a friend. Definitely agree about the M&Ms though.

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  10. Love this shot! Super creative display of friendship!

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  11. what a great shot--perfect for friendship!!

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  12. Love the photo, but I love your words about friendship even more. I could not agree more.

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  13. I LOVE this picture Jason, I especially love the cute faces. The lighting is great man I love this picture. Your AMAZING!

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  14. Well said. I love my friends. As well as this shot. Hope nobody dropped their gum on you while you were down there.

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  15. What a great picture. I'm glad you chose this one to use, it's perfect!

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  16. Beautifully said! You pack a lot of truth in this post.
    I love this picture!

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  17. Short and sweet. Gave me the warm fuzzies. Sharing!

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  18. What a great perspective, love this! Wise words too. All around wonderful post.

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  19. Amazing shot! I love the feeling that they are all in this together, and God help whoever gets in their way!

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  20. I love Google Reader because I still got to see all three photos before you deleted the post. :-) And this is actually the one I would have voted for.

    And I totally agree with your definition of friendship.

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  21. Cute boys - gReat picture!

    I think a good friend is someone who will steal your whole post, pictures and all and post it on their own blog - and then it makes you smile for a week :-D

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