Great friends are hard to find, and once you find them it can be difficult to keep them. I’ve lost so many friends throughout the years. Some left on good terms others on sour terms, and some simply vanished. Moving out here meant I was not gonna be near some of mi amigos. I still hear from many and others not. Some of us were simply not meant to journey together. I am guilty for ruining many friendships as well as creating some great ones. The great ones are the ones that withstand the obstacles and tests. At first friendships are all good until we learn more about each other. Then you find that one thing that annoys you about them, and they find things that annoy them, about you. That is the way it is. It is always hard to make those tough decisions that involve friends. You are left with the choice to tell them yourself or have others tell them instead. That really stinks. I always hated to hear things from other people rather then ( I hate the saying but..) the horse’ mouth. I guess that is the way it has to be in certain circumstances. In jobs for example. You can make friends but at the same time its weird. I have experienced this in the past. You wanna be friends with certain people, but eventually they may have to make a decision on behalf of the company that terminates you, and usually terminates a friendship. It has always been sort of the opposite for me. The friends that were up front with me, and gave me the real deal are the friendships that have continued. Its gotta be tough being on the other side of the table having to make a tough decision. Usually sending someone makes it easier cause it isn’t you, but that’s just it, its not you.
A few years back some changes were being made in a group I was part of. The decision was I should move on to something else. It was tough to swallow, but it was awesome hearing it from the main dude. It’s funny but after that decision it seemed as if our friendship got stronger and things opened up for me in other areas beyond belief. . As years past we realized that the whole time we were working together we never really talked. We were part of the same vision yet so disconnected. But after a tough decision was made a friendship born. Its an awesome thing. So here I am rambling at the airport waiting for a friend to arrive from Chi-town. On the whole drive here I was thinking about this, figured why not blog it. Anybody feel me? Any friends out there?
