In elementary school, it was pretty standard to let your "friendship book" make the rounds. I'm not sure if these books are popular in American classrooms, but they are a staple of German ones. The bulk of the entry was focused on answering questions about your favorite things, but there was generally space provided for a message to the book's owner. I remember asking my mom what to write in that space, and she dictated the "True Friends" line to me. I don't recall exactly why (or maybe I'm in denial about how unimaginative I was), but I wrote the same little rhyme in every one of the books that I was given. At the time, I was embarrassed and annoyed because I felt repetitive and corny, but in retrospect, as cheesy as it was, the quote was completely accurate.
So thanks, Mom!
"True friends are like diamonds, precious and rare; false friends are like autumn leaves, found everywhere."
I am really lucky in that I have quite a few true friends, many of whom I rarely see. Whenever we do see each other, though, it's the same as it ever was, in the best way. You know who you are, and you mean the world to me. (Plus, if you're reading this blog, there's a pretty good chance you're on that list. I appreciate your patience with me and with my ridiculous ramblings.)
Happy Birthday, Vera, my precious and rare diamond friend.
2 comments:
ha! I didn't expect that your blog would be a birthday blog, I am honored. so funny to hear that you wrote that sentence in all of those friendship books, the mums and dads who read it must have been like 'wow, this is a serious young 8 year old!!'
Mums, huh? You need to get back here, so I can retrain you to speak like me, haha. Anyway, I hope no moms and dads read it. I was always the bad influence back then. Until you showed up in your turquoise jeans, that is! I hope Amsterdam is treating you well! I'll try to make the money to visit my eurocrew soon. I haven't been over there since I lived there...5 years is too long!
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