Comments on: Love Grows With You http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/02/love-grows-with-you/ Musings and Ramblings from a Not-So-Average Girl Next Door Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Great Paradox: Vulnerability and True Happiness http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/02/love-grows-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2939 The Great Paradox: Vulnerability and True Happiness Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:03:50 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=751#comment-2939 [...] no longer the only person to call me on a regular basis.  I’ve reconnected with the friends who bring out the best in me and make me grateful to be alive.  I’ve branched out, taken risks I’d never imagined [...] [...] no longer the only person to call me on a regular basis.  I’ve reconnected with the friends who bring out the best in me and make me grateful to be alive.  I’ve branched out, taken risks I’d never imagined [...]

]]> By: Ellen http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/02/love-grows-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2077 Ellen Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:24:18 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=751#comment-2077 @Amy: Thank you! I had such a good time writing this post - it honestly just flew right out of my brain & I was having a hard time typing fast enough to keep up with my thoughts. I'm so glad that you have such wonderful friends & were able to relate. There's just really no substitute for a best friend's love - even if you have the most wonderful boyfriend in the world...we girls need each other. @Sam: We are so lucky to have one another - she's awesome. @Susan: Too funny - Andrea and I have joked that some day we'll buy a condo together and move in together if we're widowed. Like the Golden Girls, but with fewer mumus :-) @Jim: I love this: "You know when you have them, and it doesn't get any better than that." Couldn't agree more. .-= Ellen´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ElleLaMode/~3/AxDZITrfVjo/" rel="nofollow">The Art of Manliness: Not Just for Men</a> =-. @Amy: Thank you! I had such a good time writing this post – it honestly just flew right out of my brain & I was having a hard time typing fast enough to keep up with my thoughts. I’m so glad that you have such wonderful friends & were able to relate. There’s just really no substitute for a best friend’s love – even if you have the most wonderful boyfriend in the world…we girls need each other.

@Sam: We are so lucky to have one another – she’s awesome.

@Susan: Too funny – Andrea and I have joked that some day we’ll buy a condo together and move in together if we’re widowed. Like the Golden Girls, but with fewer mumus :-)

@Jim: I love this: “You know when you have them, and it doesn’t get any better than that.” Couldn’t agree more.
.-= Ellen´s last blog ..The Art of Manliness: Not Just for Men =-.

]]> By: Jim http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/02/love-grows-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2063 Jim Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:59:34 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=751#comment-2063 Ellen, I'm glad you have a Public Admin friend. I have to read day after day, how employees in the public sector have it so good. And they do, when they get those jobs. They deserve every last dime they make. But I digress. Since we are talking about it, I have some awesome friends. Even though they have to work harder than me in my current situation (home living) they still got me some awesome birthday presents. They didn't need to, but they did anyway. That's one reason why I love them. You can't trade a good friend for anything. I wouldn't want to. You know them when you have them, and it doesn't get any better than that. .-= Jim´s last blog ..<a href="http://prettyimportant.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/kapanke-and-wall-dont-get-it/" rel="nofollow">Kapanke and Wall don’t get it</a> =-. Ellen, I’m glad you have a Public Admin friend. I have to read day after day, how employees in the public sector have it so good. And they do, when they get those jobs. They deserve every last dime they make. But I digress. Since we are talking about it, I have some awesome friends. Even though they have to work harder than me in my current situation (home living) they still got me some awesome birthday presents. They didn’t need to, but they did anyway. That’s one reason why I love them. You can’t trade a good friend for anything. I wouldn’t want to. You know them when you have them, and it doesn’t get any better than that.
.-= Jim´s last blog ..Kapanke and Wall don’t get it =-.

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/02/love-grows-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2062 Susan Pogorzelski Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:36:29 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=751#comment-2062 Ellen -- I agree, this is a fabulous post! It's funny -- growing up with two brothers, all my life I wanted a best friend who was more like a sister. Someone with whom I could share laughter and tears, who was there through breakthroughs and breakups, who knew me inside and out. I had people I called best friends growing up, but I met Sarah in college. She's that best friend for me -- that one who will be there for a lifetime, who we joke will be the two old ladies sitting in the movie theater or on the front porch in rocking chairs. I know I need to only call her and she'll be there. Loving someone means opening up fully, letting them in. Loving someone means complete trust. Loving means having faith. Friendships help you learn how to do all of these. I'm so glad that you treasure your friendships -- I think that's so important. They are, after all, the family you choose :) Great, great post! .-= Susan Pogorzelski´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twentyorsomething/aYpF/~3/JXFm9RPDH2I/" rel="nofollow">Captive On A Carousel of Time</a> =-. Ellen — I agree, this is a fabulous post! It’s funny — growing up with two brothers, all my life I wanted a best friend who was more like a sister. Someone with whom I could share laughter and tears, who was there through breakthroughs and breakups, who knew me inside and out. I had people I called best friends growing up, but I met Sarah in college. She’s that best friend for me — that one who will be there for a lifetime, who we joke will be the two old ladies sitting in the movie theater or on the front porch in rocking chairs. I know I need to only call her and she’ll be there.

Loving someone means opening up fully, letting them in. Loving someone means complete trust. Loving means having faith. Friendships help you learn how to do all of these.

I’m so glad that you treasure your friendships — I think that’s so important. They are, after all, the family you choose :)

Great, great post!
.-= Susan Pogorzelski´s last blog ..Captive On A Carousel of Time =-.

]]> By: Sam Karol http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/02/love-grows-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2061 Sam Karol Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:23:10 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=751#comment-2061 Ellen, this is awesome! Best friends really are an example of true love. The friends who are there with you through ups and downs, who know everything about you and love you anyway, those are the people who matter. What a beautiful tribute to your BFF! You're lucky to have each other :) .-= Sam Karol´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.lifeschocolates.com/life-lessons/stressed-click-here/" rel="nofollow">Stressed? Click Here!</a> =-. Ellen, this is awesome! Best friends really are an example of true love. The friends who are there with you through ups and downs, who know everything about you and love you anyway, those are the people who matter. What a beautiful tribute to your BFF! You’re lucky to have each other :)
.-= Sam Karol´s last blog ..Stressed? Click Here! =-.

]]> By: Love Grows With You http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/02/love-grows-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2060 Love Grows With You Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:49:10 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=751#comment-2060 [...] Love Grows With You: All You Need Series [...] [...] Love Grows With You: All You Need Series [...]

]]> By: Amy http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/02/love-grows-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2057 Amy Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:55:10 +0000 http://www.opheliaswebb.com/?p=751#comment-2057 Ellen, I think that this is my favorite :) (I've said that about four times now, but I really think this is!) I am very fortunate to have that best friend three times over. I was lucky enough to have this connection with three different people. There's a line from Sex in the City where Big says, "You three are the loves of her life, a guy is just lucky to come in fourth". It's kinda been our mantra. Boys will come and boys will go, but these loves will stay forever. I won't let them leave :) I think you're totally right, love is suppose to grow with you. I think that's why so many people find these best friends in college. You find yourselves together and grow together from there. They are there with tissues when you cry and are there with Double Stuf Oreos when it's movie night. Great post :) Thanks! Ellen, I think that this is my favorite :) (I’ve said that about four times now, but I really think this is!) I am very fortunate to have that best friend three times over. I was lucky enough to have this connection with three different people. There’s a line from Sex in the City where Big says, “You three are the loves of her life, a guy is just lucky to come in fourth”. It’s kinda been our mantra. Boys will come and boys will go, but these loves will stay forever. I won’t let them leave :)

I think you’re totally right, love is suppose to grow with you. I think that’s why so many people find these best friends in college. You find yourselves together and grow together from there. They are there with tissues when you cry and are there with Double Stuf Oreos when it’s movie night. Great post :) Thanks!

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