Top 10 Qualities Of A Friend

A real friend will always possesses these 10 qualities and even more which can be important for you. If you also give these qualities to your friend there is no chance that your friendship will ever break. These qualities are important for a lifetime friendship and that is what we all expect from a real friendship. If you have friends with these qualities you have to cherish them because these qualities of your friend are vital in your life.

Here are top 10 qualities of every friend should have which I agreed upon.

1. HONESTY - Honesty is the best policy to keep a friendship alive. A real friend will always tell the truth and never lie. Everyone wants a "true friend" and you will never maintain your friendship if you don't tell the truth, even if it hurts. If your friend discovers you know certain important facts which maybe hurts you and you hide this information you will lose trust and friendship is based upon bond.

 2. A Good Listener - You will need a friend to share your problems with. You don't want to talk with everyone about the problems you have and a real friend will listen and will try to give some useful advice. A friend will listen to your problems and give his or her opinion without interfering.

3. TRUSTWORTHINESS -Trust is an important aspect in every friendship. You share almost everything with your friend and also confidential information. You need to rely on your friend's word to keep in this information between you and your friend.

4. RESPECT - Everyone has different opinions and it is important your friend shows respect for your point of view. It is not necessary he agrees with your points and can be sometimes try to change your mind but he need always to respect you, even if he dis agree with you. Her opinion is always open.

5. MAKING FUN -A friend is not only valuable for your problems but you need someone to make fun with. Everyone needs to laugh and some humor is necessary in friendship

6) GOOD COMPANY - You will do many activities together with your friend. Maybe you are going together to a movie, theatre or a concert or you travel together. Your friend needs to be good company for enjoying your entertainment activity.

 7) PATIENCE - There are circumstances where patience of your friend is necessary. It is possible you complain about certain issues which you can't share with someone else. Patience is an important quality your friend needs to help you through this process.

8) FORGIVENESS - An important quality of a true friend. It is necessary when some problems arise between you and your friend. Everyone makes mistakes and sometimes they say things they don't mean. Forgiveness is important for maintaining your friendship and nobody will lose his or her best friend for a misunderstanding or a small conflict.

9) ENCOURAGEMENT - There are always periods in your life when you feel down or maybe a little bit depressed. A good friend will encourage his/her friend to do things for feeling better. Encouragement is a great quality every friend should have for helping each other through a difficult process.

10) CARING - A real friend will always care for you, in good and bad situations. If you are sick he will try to visit you as much as possible. He will always care for you no matter which problem you have and will give you the necessary support to reach certain goals

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Never too busy to send messages

I always get upset when I tried so hard to communicate a friend far away from me and never get back anything. I can never emphasize enough how communication with them is still that important. 

When I came here in Israel, I used to write or send messages to one my of closet friend at work back in the Philippines. Before I left she promised me to keep in contact with me and so do I. Unfortunately, I'm the one who keep writing , sending post cards, christmas cards or even birthday cards but I haven't got any reply. I was however lucky if I can get  a simple text message in a year. When I found her profile in facebook , she acted like nothing happen at all. The fact I kept writing her for two years and I get tired. 

Now, I came to realized that a simple messages or letter still was not enough to sustain a friendship no matter how many good times or bad times you've shared in the past.  Nevertheless, regular communication with friends miles away from you or back home and sharing details of each others lives help sustain a friendship. But there are exceptions to some cases.

I learned from that experience , making priority to regular keep in contact with my friends in the Philippines or other part of the word whether it be via email or chatting in facebook or some other messenger or maybe a quick phone call. It helps keeping and sustain friendship. How about you? How do you keep in touch your far away friends?

Nostalgia # 3 - Time goes so quickly

Sis Rose,of Nostalgic Marveling,  invited me before but I was reluctant because I thought I don't have any photograph to share with. The fact that my album was sent home in the Philippines. Anyhow, I came across to the album of my friend today in friendster and I found some old photograph of my friends when we were together.

Taken New years Eve, 2004

Joan was one of my close friends when I landed Israel, I met her here and we became good friends. Time goes so quickly two years ago she left Israel to meet her internet boyfriend in Romania who became her husband now blessed with a little girl. 

Taken Valentines Party 2006

They were my flatmates,we were like bees here, ran after the camera where it goes and gave a best shots.

New Years Party, 2004 

Some girls birthday

Some of them became my best of friends, confidante and adviser. There were no such happiness of what we had. It was a great time,  yes it was great, seemingly, when we had a get together every week in our flat after a 24/6 work, looking after an elderly people. We dressed ourselves, had little fun, such as dancing, singing, drink a little bit of alcohol LOL!

Me, Ate Mercy, Cousin Roze, Iren (Bilu Angles)

Joan, Ate Emily and Ate Mercy( Eden and Ate Lanie is not here)

We were called the "Bilu Angels" Why it was Bilu Angels ? Because our flat was along Bilu Street. These were the girls who been very close together, shared jokes, laughter, tears, problems or even shared what clothes to wear for the next party. Unfortunately, friendship ended for many reasons.Some of them got married here and have kids and went back in the Philippines. Out from a group of nine, four of us left here because cousin Roze went home recently. However , I feel close with Iren only.

They've been part of my life here and I thank them for a wonderful memories that remains forever here in my heart. Time goes so quickly we were not young anymore and we have to step forward for the next journey.

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Learned from Lies

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grrrr!!!! cold and freezing

yesterday, i was setting alone in the balcony while watching the halestorm outside drops from above.. Thanks GOD, Israel needs rain badly. It was a stormy weather, like the storm I’ve been through in my life. I don’t want to look back the past experiences in my life but yesterday while setting and watching the waves of the sea, I remembered this words from a friend of mine

(bakakon baya na siya in English means she is a liar?) Upsetting, isn’t it? Even she told it to me personally and even I knew once in my life I did lied. What is a sad things? Nadinig ko uli , she did say it again to another friend of ours that I’m a liar. I’ll just keep quiet then.. and I asked myself. Where I liead? Whose those people that I lied??? Am I a liar?? Ok!!! I’ll say that I did it before for a big reason.I lied myself, my family , and my friends. But that lies thought me a lesson. I became strong and a better person, much better than I was. Mabait ako kahit noon pa!!! I learned from it and I promise to myself never to do it anymore. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!!!

I gain back the trust of my family and some of my friends who believe that I was just a victim of circumtances. I was just an innocent girl, and can be persuaded. I was so lucky to correct those mistakes. Not to late to be, Thata again :):):),to walk in a crowd of people with head on the top, and chin up because all I knew I never lied myself anymore.

I thank those friends around me, who helped and believed me to overcome the pain and the heartaches I felt before. It’s a very wonderful feelig being honest and true to myself. Walang tinatago, walang sekreto sa buhay. But I need to hide hahaha!!!!TNT just kidding!

LIES Is ALWAYS BE A LIES IF YOU DON’T KNOW HOW TO CORRECT IT.. AND LIVING WITH LIES IS LIKE A HELL!!!

on some thoughts of real true friends

Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com

While making this vedio, I was thinking what a real true friendship are?

I have a wonderful friendship with Roze, Iren, Ruth, Marj, Elaine and Tonet. Though I didn't met them at the same time but the moment we shared together thats matter  most for me.Through thick and  thin, in good and bad times. We shared laughter, tears, problems and sentiments. Each one of us are always ready to listen. And I thought that's what friends are for..

So, with my relationship with them, I thought I could give a little idea or explanation what real true friends are?

For me friends, love unconditionally, of course we have little angry moments, we are only human being but what's done is done and all is forgiven. We don't need to be exactly the same, yes, we have similarities but we have also differences. I thought to keep going and holding on friendship is not only to expand on similarities but also to accept each others fault. The more we stay on friendship, I'm sure we know our friends and we cannot judge them.. We have to feel comfortable together otherwise it's not working or will not click.. We have also arguments and it is normal to be healthy. I think it's not nice we always agree on everything. Me, if I don't like it I'll say NO but I often said YES lol...

Sometimes also, without any reasons at all, we don't like the person in first meeting and vise versa.  So, believe in love at first sight because there is always an equivalent on friendship.

Friends are forever,they come, they go and  you will have separate lives, separate pathways but always the time and the memories that matters. Its how you make those days that you always remembered..