Defne YucesoyI had one of those chats last night that changes you in some way, in between the stillness and the sloppy laughs. It wasn’t loud or theatrical. I had a lengthy, open discussion with two folks that I have grown with over the last two years, and perhaps even because of.
We discussed where we all stood in each other’s journeys, what we were pursuing, and who we were becoming. In the midst of all of that, I at last realized the true meaning of friendship.
It goes beyond private jokes and recollections. It’s allowing your pals to pursue their passions, even if it means moving farther away from you. It’s not being possessive, but rather proud of them. It’s honoring their development without having to take center stage. It’s cheering someone on when you have nothing to gain other than the satisfaction of watching them realize their true potential.
Friends are people who you can both cry with, laugh with and infamous with 🙂 I feel safe with them, I feel pure happiness.
I’ve come to understand that friendship is more about standing by someone’s side than it is about clinging. Silently. In full. any restrictions. Friendship is being by your friends’ side, even at the worst. It’s believing they can get out of it.
Not because of what we said, but because of what it made me see, it was one of those nights I will never forget.
