Relationships
I have many acquaintances in my life. In fact, this type of relationship makes up the majority of the relationships that I encounter every day. While I have some Good friends that have helped me along the way I only have one best friend (that is not family) that I turn to in a time of need. By looking at each of these relationships we will discover how and why I need each of these friendships. On such example of an acquaintance is my boss, Dave. While we have many things in common such as personality traits, common interests, and optimistic outlook on life, I cannot consider him to be a friend because I need to be careful about sharing some details about my life. We often talk about hunting and fishing and our kids even though …show more content…
I met both of these people while working at my current job and while Ryan has moved on to another company, Claire and I still work together daily. The main reason I consider this couple good friends of mine is the amount of similarities that we have in common. While they have teenagers, they also have young children that are the same age as mine. They both are in the Navy Reserves and this appeals to my military background as well. I feel that with them I can be myself and especially with Ryan, I feel that I can be open and talk to him about my PTSD and he helps me cope. We often have dinners/get-togethers and we are able to hang out and keep our children with us because they have playmates. There is no subject with them that I cannot discuss and I feel confident that in time we will become best …show more content…
I have known him since we were babies. We were next door neighbors for over 18 years and when I moved out of my house his parents’ house at age 16 he let me live with them even though it was awkward for their family. We have been partners in crime for as long as I can remember, I am typically invited to all of his family gatherings and reunions because I am a part of his family now. We talk about failures and successes, sports and often go out for golf outings and softball. We recently started getting together midweek and fishing and drinking beer; just hanging out like old times after the kids go to bed. The difference between this relationship and all other friendships is time. He has proven to be a trusted confident and I have been a proven asset to him and his family. It is a two-way street, give and take to make both of us as successful and happy in life.
In conclusion, every one of these relationships has a purpose. By making work enjoyable Scott and Dave make for some good water cooler conversation. Hanging out with Ryan and Claire allows both sets of children to have a good time while the grown-ups get some much-needed adult conversation. And Ben allows me to pour out my soul, knowing that in any situation he will provide sound knowledge and will just listen when I just need to talk. This is how life is meant to be, surrounding yourself with the people that bring out the best in you, so that life will
I have many acquaintances in my life. In fact, this type of relationship makes up the majority of the relationships that I encounter every day. While I have some Good friends that have helped me along the way I only have one best friend (that is not family) that I turn to in a time of need. By looking at each of these relationships we will discover how and why I need each of these friendships. On such example of an acquaintance is my boss, Dave. While we have many things in common such as personality traits, common interests, and optimistic outlook on life, I cannot consider him to be a friend because I need to be careful about sharing some details about my life. We often talk about hunting and fishing and our kids even though …show more content…
I met both of these people while working at my current job and while Ryan has moved on to another company, Claire and I still work together daily. The main reason I consider this couple good friends of mine is the amount of similarities that we have in common. While they have teenagers, they also have young children that are the same age as mine. They both are in the Navy Reserves and this appeals to my military background as well. I feel that with them I can be myself and especially with Ryan, I feel that I can be open and talk to him about my PTSD and he helps me cope. We often have dinners/get-togethers and we are able to hang out and keep our children with us because they have playmates. There is no subject with them that I cannot discuss and I feel confident that in time we will become best …show more content…
I have known him since we were babies. We were next door neighbors for over 18 years and when I moved out of my house his parents’ house at age 16 he let me live with them even though it was awkward for their family. We have been partners in crime for as long as I can remember, I am typically invited to all of his family gatherings and reunions because I am a part of his family now. We talk about failures and successes, sports and often go out for golf outings and softball. We recently started getting together midweek and fishing and drinking beer; just hanging out like old times after the kids go to bed. The difference between this relationship and all other friendships is time. He has proven to be a trusted confident and I have been a proven asset to him and his family. It is a two-way street, give and take to make both of us as successful and happy in life.
In conclusion, every one of these relationships has a purpose. By making work enjoyable Scott and Dave make for some good water cooler conversation. Hanging out with Ryan and Claire allows both sets of children to have a good time while the grown-ups get some much-needed adult conversation. And Ben allows me to pour out my soul, knowing that in any situation he will provide sound knowledge and will just listen when I just need to talk. This is how life is meant to be, surrounding yourself with the people that bring out the best in you, so that life will