I'm bored and listening to Christmas music, so I blog. Yes, I do question my sanity on a regular basis, in case you were wondering.
Anyway, of the myriad things I can write about right now (and that's not even counting the things I can't write about... >.>) I'm going to shed some light on my thoughts regarding the subject of commitment; more specifically, commitment in friendships. This was actually the topic we talked about this morning in bible study, believe it or not, though I'm presently reminded that my dear friend Morgan also posted about kinda the same thing last month.
So we're talking about commitment in friendships this morning, right? The scene is very much the same as it always is: the small room that is far too chilly, the lone table, and the five of us females sitting around it, two of whom I happen to be related to, another one the instructor. Of four students, I am the eldest (but not necessarily the wisest, heh heh). We go around the table, sharing our thoughts; I end up last. I sit and listen patiently, nodding along in agreement as the others list off things like being there for when your friend needs you (which is the one that kept popping up the most).
Finally, after a vain attempt at clearing my throat--remnants of a cold coupled with bonfire smoke from the night before--I begin: "I see commitment in a friendship, in any relationship, really, as making it work. Not bailing at the first sign of trouble."
And, to me, that's what it really comes down to. Of course there will be rough patches, but if you're committed to something, you try your hardest to stick with it and make it work. Maybe it's because I've never really been one to recognize a lost cause when I see one, but I think that's one of my new mottos: make it work. Because it's all about determination and action; without the action, your determination is worthless, and without determination, your action is meaningless.
Just something to think about. Thanks for reading.
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