friendship

C.S Lewis got it right: friendship is born when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"

Losing a Friend
I was 25 when my best friend passed away. She was on her way to work, and a distracted driver crossed the yellow line and hit her head on. She died instantly.
By Katie Rideout7 years ago in Humans
Love to Volunteer
Have you ever wanted to help your community, but didn't know how? Join your local Lions Club. The Greece Ridge Lions Club is where I go to help my community. It's fun and it's for all ages, young or old. I truly wish that was how I was introduced to Lions Club. I mean, that's a pretty catchy way to get people's attention, and I just came up with it about an hour or so ago. I joined Lions club as an official member when I turned 18, I had already been volunteering my time when I was in middle school. I have yet to figure out how I joined though. I'm pretty sure my parents were involved somehow.
By LuAnn Ngo7 years ago in Humans
The Ten Types of Best Friends Your Girlfriend Has
Getting the girl is the easiest part of a relationship, and we all know it. Getting the friends on your side is pretty hard if you don't know what to look for. Most girls don't have ten best friends, but some might... either way, it isn't smart to test your luck.
By Maverick7 years ago in Humans
Not the Place, But the People
We all dream about visiting places; there is nothing more exciting than experiencing the freedom traveling gives us, in addition to exploring different cultures, tasting new flavors on foreign gastronomies, meeting new people and their behaviors while enjoying the great opportunity to learn and open our horizon. But, what about being in your dreamed place sharing that great moment with pure strangers? Does that sound like a great idea? Of course not! We all have to agree that no matter what places we dream about for visiting, there is always a loved one we wish to bring with us to share and create those memories that will last forever. The reason for that? It is extremely important for human beings to be surrounded by others, we were created to live with company, especially our love ones.
By Lulu B7 years ago in Humans
Dear Sage
“Don’t ask, just get in!” she pats the side of the truck’s door, “C’mon, get in!” I let out a huff of breath, gaze around the empty yard which glows gold in the setting sunlight and jog to the tan pickup. I swing the passenger door open and leap inside. The truck reeks of cigarettes and booze and despair. Sage smiles recklessly as she shifts the vehicle into drive, and starts forward with a violent jolt. The belt screeches as she takes off, speeding around corners with reckless abandon. Three beer cans roll out from underneath my seat and rattle across the floor. My seatbelt locks me in. Sage rides without one.
By Hope Lory7 years ago in Humans
Ending a Long Friendship
This is gonna be a tough one. About a year ago, I decided to end a thirteen-year friendship with my best friend. What made me do it was the fact that I noticed I kept feeling really down when I was around him. I was getting to a good place and I just felt like he was bringing me down. Now, I understand that he was going through a rough time as well. He was separated from his husband. So at that point, our friendship to me felt more like an obligation. I was just getting drained every time I was with him.
By Michelle Hill7 years ago in Humans
'Addiction' - A Short Story
“I can’t just sit by and do nothing when you’re suffering so much.” They were sitting on the couch, Shawn’s legs carelessly thrown against Hunter’s. The air felt cold to the touch, and for whatever reason, Shawn did too.
By hannah irelan7 years ago in Humans
The Phone Call
It's 1 AM, Jett wakes up from what seems like the best sleep he's ever had in the last five years. He gets out of bed, his room has been cleaned out for weeks. The only things he has left is a suitcase full of clothes, a toothbrush, an electric razor with aftershave lotion, and some cotton balls with a backpack full of snacks for the road. The drinks are in the car already. They consist of cans of Arizona, Mountain Dew Kickstarts, and some water. He goes to his window to look at his car, a red 1972 Chevy Chevelle SS with racing stripes on it and named it Kelly since he always loved Saved by the Bell.
By Don Anderson II7 years ago in Humans
Dear Black Best Friend
I've always admired your strength, your wisdom, and your tough perspective of this world. You've taught me to always consider every possibility before succumbing to a conclusion, to think before I speak, and to always love myself as much I love the ones closest to me. You have been my river and my rock these past years of having you in my life, and it has been nothing but a blessing.
By Nicole7 years ago in Humans
Loss
Everyone has a collective group of friends, each individual in their own way bringing pieces of themselves to the table. But there is always going to be at least one you favour the most.
By LEANNE RANKIN7 years ago in Humans
Lost
I love when the sun shines down on your skin as the cool breeze chills your skin. It's the perfect combination, not too hot, not too cold. That is one thing I love about summers in Oregon. It almost makes up for being in this hell-mouth of a town. Ah, Simmerton. The moment I graduate, I'm moving far away from here. Maybe even LA I've always wanted to try city life...
By Elijah Taylor8 years ago in Humans
Growing Up
Most people, at least once in their life, have gone through a period of time where for some reason they have been affected socially. If you haven’t, let me tell you, you are the anomaly, you are the 1 percent. For the rest of us, things that happen with our friends can affect every other aspect of our lives. Sometimes this is not anyone’s fault, or it is equally both parties fault. However you want to look at it, some friendships are toxic. Sometimes it is because both people have different sets of values, and because your values are different, it's hard to understand one another, especially when one party is upset with the other. Sometimes, the person(s) is just nasty. Today I’ll to try and outline the signs of a toxic friendship; the first sign is that:
By Letitia-leigh8 years ago in Humans