Friendship

After getting home from conference today... I wanted to prepare, for some things that I've got coming upon me this week. A dear friend of mine, on Saturday, told me that if crying is the simple act that aids me in turning my burdens over to the Lord, then I should just cry. So... I decided that I wanted to watch a good crying movie.

Since it was Sunday... I chose Charly. I wasn't very far into the movie, before that same dear friend texted me to see if I wanted to go to game night. I ended up going, and therefore, obviously did not end up finishing said movie!

But, upon getting home at like nearly 2 in the morning... after doing my usual rounds on Facebook, I started up the movie again... I felt... and still feel, for that matter, very anxious. And therefore, was not exactly in the state of mind to consider actually going to bed.

There's a scene in the movie... where the main guy, just found out about the girl (whom he has recently fallen in love with) and her past, before he knew her. And he's not really sure what to think about it, and he doesn't feel comfortable with it, yet. And his mother comes out, and says the following lines:

"Does knowing about her past change the way you feel about her"
*silence*
"Well, then. She's better off without you, isn't she?"

If we cannot accept people for who they were, are, and can some day become... then we are worth nothing, and should not be worth anything. And we are certainly not worthy of being apart of their lives. No one said it wouldn't be hard. But, assuming we confide only in those we love and trust... no judgement, or pointing of fingers... should ever take place. And if it does... if it is not, or cannot be corrected... Then they are not worth it. Or, if you as the confidant are the one in the wrong... then you are not worth it.

No amount of love, can make up for a lack of trust... or unconditional love. And that's just how it is. That right there, my friends, is the key to every single relationship you will ever have for the rest of your life. And sometimes we have to let go of friendships and relationships... because they lack that trust, and/or unconditional love. Which hurts. Because we still love them. But love is not enough, my friends.

And sometimes... we find friendships that are near perfect projections of what friends should be. Unconditional, caring, sincere, and nonjudgmental. Those are what we live for, and what we strive for in this life. We are here to grow, and to find joy, and it is relationships like that, where you can grow together in joy.

True friendship is unconditional.
Which is what makes it priceless
and Beautiful.