Over the course of our lifetimes, we have innumerable opportunities to forge connections with friends, acquaintances and colleagues.
Of these relationships, only a tiny, cherished handful will stand the tests of time and distance.
What sets true friendships apart from all other casual relationships is the lasting impact they have on us, regardless of differences in background, economic status and philosophy.
What if there is a larger purpose in these friendships?
What if they’re more than merely a happy coincidence?
Many times, our truest friends come into our lives at a crucial juncture where their influence is needed.
Sometimes they hold a missing piece of the puzzle, other times they are perfectly placed to offer needed encouragement or direction.
Bottom line, the impact of these friends are what enables us to move forward in becoming whatever it is we’re becoming.
Each of us can play a similar role in the lives of those around us, if we choose.
Once we recognize this pattern it’s easier not to take these types of friendships for granted.
They serve as a constant reminder that, in the long run, the things that will matter most have little to do with material goods or power.
This is important to remember when virtually every narrative being directed at us screams the exact opposite.
Gratitude and a sense of humility for the time-tested friendships in our lives makes it easier to recognize just how many things are right in the world.
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