OK, in my last blog I said that I would be continuing on the topic of 'Friends and cunning'. Some of you may have hoped I would continue the story of my friendship with the young girl I spoke of, Susan. Actually, we stayed friends right up until our college years, but we grew very far apart in terms of our goals and lifestyle choices.
But my point in introducing you to Susan was that, Sometimes even the best of friends might say things or suggest things that will be detrimental to us if we take them too seriously. As I review what I shared about Susan and her mother, I'm thinking, "I wish I had had more insight into what she must have been going through". As kids, all we think about is "me-me-me" isn't it?
Anyways, if a close friend or even a relative suggests something that really and truly doesn't sit right with you, get help. Try to find someone objective to discuss your concerns with.
In conclusion, your best friend may not, and probably is not right all the time. In fact, I know that even my parents, out of nothing but their love for me, told me I was right at times when they might have been wiser if they had tried to get me to consider the possibility that I was wrong, and visa versa.
Then, may I just add that, knowing this, understand that if you want to be the best friend you can be, be honest.
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