Some people never truly appreciate friendship until its gone
By megamatt
@megamatt (14292)
United States
October 4, 2011 9:22am CST
That is really a sad statement to make but a true one. There are many people who take their friends for granted a lot of of the time. Yet, when they are gone, they finally wake up and realize it is truly gone. There are some people who feel regret and vow to repair the mistakes of the future friendships. Its one of those harsh life lessons to learn but rather true to life for some people. Appreciate your friends today or they might not be here tomorrow.
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@ferbjohn69 (1127)
• Philippines
5 Oct 11
That is true.Many people,like me,take other for granted.And when their friend has gone they cry,and realize they were wrong.
I remember when I was in high school I had a friend who was very close to me.We ate together,hanged out together,sang together,dreamt together,etc.But I broke our friendship because I thought I found someone better than him.But during the end I knew I was wrong,and even if I tried my best to have him back,it's over.Our friendship is over.It will no more mend.
@ferbjohn69 (1127)
• Philippines
6 Oct 11
I wish I knew before we broke up that he was miles better than the other pretentious friend I chose.It was a very big mistake.Now,even though we somehow talk to each other at facebook I can no more feel the warmth of his words,and the welcoming of his replies.I know now it will be very hard to bring back our friendship because I was too bad.I left my best friend alone like a stranger.
@kawaiineko (117)
• Indonesia
5 Oct 11
i think it not just happen with friendships...but for every relationship...or anything that we have..some of us...inapreciate what we have..but when we lose it, we realize that was something priceless to us...
regret always come late..
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
5 Oct 11
Too true, that can come with any kind of relationship that you can imagine. And regret is something that sneaks up on us. Until it is rather too late to say the very least. Regret is something that is awful but there are mistakes. The most priceless things tend to be the things that are not appreciated as much as they should be. Until it is much too late. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
4 Oct 11
i think it is sad when when we cannot appreciate the friendships we have in life when they are right there in front of us to enjoy. We wait until that friendshipss is gone from our lives with no hope of getting back when we come to realize what we had. Living with a friendship in the present is much more pleasurable than regrets of what could have been.@megamatt (14292)
• United States
5 Oct 11
It is rather truthfully sad. Especially when we should have seen the signs when the friendship in question does in fact slip away. Then by the time we realize, its too late. There are a lot of people who never can fully appreciate anything, until it is rather lost for sure. There are just many times where friendship is something that does in fact pass off into the night, never to be fully realized. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
5 Oct 11
Quite right, there are times where relationships are something that too many people always seem to think are going to be there. Sadly not all of the time. There are many times where the relationship that we think is here today, will be gone by the next day. It is a rough thing to think about but a rather true one. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
@BeetleBam (171)
• United States
4 Oct 11
I agree. I know someone who just lost a friend in a terrible accident. He was only 22. You should spend as much time as you can with people, because you never know when they will be gone.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
5 Oct 11
That's rather awful. Yet a sobering example of how much you should appreciate people while they're in your life. You could talk to a person happy and smiling one day and the next day, they sadly are gone. Life tends to move rather fast, with each and every second being something that is extremely precious. You never know when these people are gone. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
@karstine29 (694)
• Philippines
4 Oct 11
I think I can relate to this. I just remembered my best friend when I was still in high school, she used to be so nice to me. She even gave me a card on my birthday and a bracelet on just an ordinary day. I just can't help myself to feel to be sad because I have not given her anything at all. Except for the card that I have given her on her birthday.. that only had my greeting there. But the card that she gave me on my birthday has a very long message for me. I didn't even tell her how much she means to me. Hmm.. I hope I could see her again anytime soon. I really long to see her again.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
5 Oct 11
A great story, just showing how easily friendship can slip away from you. Not to mention how much it really slaps you right in the face when it does in fact do so. Hopefully you find a way to reconnect with this person fully. There are just many times where it does take that one moment or realization. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
4 Oct 11
This saying doesn't apply mainly on friendship but in every relationship.
Some people only realized the worth of someone once they lost that person.
I always value and appreciate my loved ones, becoz I don't want to regret neglecting them once they're gone.
If ever I lost someone...it's not due to my negligence, it is the other person's fault for sure.
Have a good day :)
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
4 Oct 11
Any relationship for sure. Any interaction that you have in life, obviously some people don't really tend to get the full grip of it, until it really slips out of there hand. Then it is a shame that something like that happens, where they tend to lose sight of it all. Hence why its a good idea to step back and reflect, if you think that even the slightest thing might be wrong. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
@omchesunche (1755)
• Indonesia
4 Oct 11
Hello my friend.. You have good points.. I realize when I lost my friend then it really sad and I always remember our friendship..And sometimes I starting to count my mistakes and what he did previously, I wonder how can to fix but seems too late..I lost my friend who passed away and as compensation I help his brother by give them funds to continue study..That was really good lesson learnt in life for me..I treat my true friends differently after..
nice topics..keep it up my friend..
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
4 Oct 11
It really does sometimes take quite the shock. I think that many of us when we are more foolish, we tend to make a lot of mistakes. The mistakes are something that should be learned from. In many ways, losing something as precious as friendship makes us appreciate the friends that we do have slightly more. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
@writersolutions10 (497)
• India
4 Oct 11
friendship is one of the beautiful relationship that everyone can have. now a days people seek friendship just to make their work completed and give it when it is gone.. we should be careful in making friendships.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
4 Oct 11
Sadly that is so true. There are many people out there who play the part of a friend because they want something. In many ways, the world out there is very cut throat. There are just many people out there that you don't know how much you should trust them. And often times, its the last person that you might expect, which makes it even more disturbing. Thankfully not everyone is like this but there are many people who sour friendship. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
