tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post2451472146535352005..comments2023-11-20T00:39:08.642-08:00Comments on Love Inspired: A Story for Every Reader: Friendships that turnPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-82477047983293932572009-03-24T10:59:00.000-07:002009-03-24T10:59:00.000-07:00Vince -- Thanks for your words -- I do like the wo...Vince -- Thanks for your words -- I do like the word drift better than turn. You are right -- a lifelong friend is a treasure. <BR/><BR/>Missy -- it was sad, wasn't it?Janet Tronstadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901051836938693274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-27487935969305330812009-03-24T08:10:00.000-07:002009-03-24T08:10:00.000-07:00Hello Janet:Friendships often exist because of a c...Hello Janet:<BR/><BR/>Friendships often exist because of a commonality of interests. When that commonality is shattered friendships can drift apart as an individual’s interests realign. This sometimes happens when one friend is promoted to a higher rank, as when one solider is promoted to NCO. It also happens when one is widowed or when one marries and has children and the other remains a single career person. I don’t view this as a friend ‘turning’ on the other; I see it as a natural process of ‘drift’. <BR/><BR/>Your success may have highlighted your friend’s failures. She could be truly happy for you but being with you could be a source of unhappiness or even pain for her. This is indeed her problem as it goes to her emotional maturity but then none of us are perfect. I think this is why it is so very difficult to make a true lifetime friend and why a true friend is such a treasure.<BR/><BR/><BR/>VinceVincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707773426729777989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-12253667904917495432009-03-24T07:52:00.000-07:002009-03-24T07:52:00.000-07:00Mez, that's so sad. I sure hope she was able to ge...Mez, that's so sad. I sure hope she was able to get out of that situation. Maybe something you did or said ended up encouraging her to be strong.<BR/><BR/>MissyMissy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-50948800434975289532009-03-23T15:25:00.000-07:002009-03-23T15:25:00.000-07:00Mez -- That is heartbreaking too, isn't it? There...Mez -- That is heartbreaking too, isn't it? There are so many things that can keep friends apart. Sometimes praying is all we can do.Janet Tronstadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901051836938693274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-56821615311452276702009-03-23T12:58:00.000-07:002009-03-23T12:58:00.000-07:00It's so sad to lose a friend. I wish your friend c...It's so sad to lose a friend. I wish your friend could have rejoiced with you, Janet. I lost a special friend whom I enjoyed discipling after she was saved. Her husband beat her one night and she ended up in the hospital. She turned away from everyone in shame. I tried in so many ways to reach her but it wasn't to be. It broke my heart. I still pray for her even though it's been many years and we live thousands of miles apart.Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501893347195105854noreply@blogger.com