Connection is a fundamental need for humans. We are always seeking it to not feel alone, yet we must seek company within ourselves to truly understand the meaning of friendship. Simmering in the feelings of loneliness and recognizing that it is merely a state of mind is crucial for our development in becoming our true most wholesome selves. For we are never alone. There will forever be someone who understands the vastness of our beings. And for me it took being alone and feeling hurt by people and friends to truly understand the value of a friend. The image for this post is of two babies in different photographs wearing the exact same halloween costume. What you don't know is that those two babies grew up in different parts of the world and are two years apart. They grew up and met in college. Those babies are now myself and one of my closest friends. How trippy is it that while visiting her and looking through her old baby photos I exclaimed "I have the exact same photo!!!" I pulled out my phone and we took the photo you see. Now my friendship with her has been amazing. One of the most wholesome, encouraging, warm, balanced, understanding friendship I have experiences.
