Diarynigracia Says, Expatriates, OFW Journey
The Gift of Friendship
Most probably like you, I have learned the gift of friendship during childhood and from my playmates. When I started school, I met more children and developed ties with them. Some have become my friends until high school.
College was another world for me, and yet, some are still my good friends to this day. The work force introduced me to another set of companions, a few of them I can call friends. Falling in love briefly affected my friendship with others but it was not too long.
Coming here in Kuwait a few years ago, truly broadened my perspective about friendship. I met foreigners, other expatriates who can be considered friends while others were just work mates. As months, years went by, busy schedule here and there, tiring and trying times as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) made me realize that only a few can be considered true friends.
They are the kind of friends who stay by your side during happy days, but all the more they will never leave your side when you are in your direst lows and the meanest blues. They are only a handful but I thank the Lord Almighty for the gift of their friendship.
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A multi-award-winning blogger and advocate for OFWs and investment literacy; recipient of the Mass Media Advocacy Award, Philippine Expat Blog Award, and Most Outstanding Balikbayan Award. Her first book, The Global Filipino Bloggers OFW Edition, was launched at the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait. A certified Registered Financial Planner of the Philippines specializing in the Stock Market. A recognized author of the National Book Development Board of the Philippines. Co-founder of Teachers Specialist Organization in Kuwait (TSOK) and Filipino Bloggers in Kuwait (FBK). An international member of writing and poetry. Published more than 10 books. Read more: About DiaryNiGracia
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You are so right about Friendship. True friends are hard to find, but when you found them. They are with you all the time!
The gift of friendship is one of the most important thing you cab have. It can last long and you are lucky if you find true friends.
Its really hard to find true friends nowadays, so everytime I get the chance to meet them, I make sure that they would feel important 🙂
I have so many friends but I keep very few close friends. There is a big difference between the two. Your co-workers can be your friends or the people you meet along the way but they do not necessarily touch you as deep as the others.
For me, the closest I have are the ones I have met during my college years. Now that we are far from each other, some are in Bacolod, others abroad, we still keep in touch every single day. These are the friends you truly treasure.
Friends helps you with a lot of things so we should cherish them
When you’re overseas. Depression strikes because you’ll be by yourself interacting with people not native with you. Friendship is a must to subside depression.
I agree. When we were younger, having a lot of friends seemed to be a necessity but as we grew older, we realize that having a few is enough… as long as they are true to you.
I don’t mind having few friends as long as they never talk against me behind my back. Who would want those kind, right?
highschoool friends are the best, its we’re i see who my real friends are..until know i still have those group of friend! thanks for sharing.
Yes. That’s why we have to treasure our true friends because in the end, they’re the ones who will always be there for us. Despite the times when you can’t talk to each other, you know you have each other’s back 🙂
Friendship is a golden gift for everyone, only if you find a real one.
Agreed. True friends are like gems that’s why I treasure them.
Finding your true friends is so difficult. Most of my friends are my friends since I was a student. I have trust issues so I don’t get to be friends with anyone just yet. Thank you for sharing your story
You’re right about friendship, there are only really a few people who you can consider as true friends. But it’s not about the quantity of friends you have, it’s about the quality.
Growing up in different countries was hard. Since, you have to adjust, make new friends and with that their are those few who you can consider as your true friends even when your worlds apart. 🙂
Friendship is a fragile thing. It requires love and space. It requires respect too.
We are in the same boat, dear. that’s what I was thinking too. Friendships are one of the blessings of God in us. Let us just also be reminded that true friends will push you up, not pull you down. 🙂