Each one of us has to face the reality
of being 'on your own'. To remain true
to yourself can often lead to a negative
appraisal of 'one's own personality'.
Why so? Because we truly have to face
the fact that we individually can't know
everything. Even what we know is often
faulty, unless we keep on using and doing
the same things. We need to be in form!
Yet one person, the power of one, can do
a lot provided there is an agenda to follow.
This agenda allows us to lead others to assist
us in what we want to do. This is not always
easy; this can only be achieved when the right
people surround us and love and respect
what we do! This is true of friendship too!
We must think positively about the close
times we are together. To then go our own
individual way! The need for the other,
the bond created in friendship, begins to wane
when common ground is not found or continued.
On the other hand, when a balance is achieved,
the friendship is strengthened and can also
withstand the tyranny of distance or separation.
Looking forward to the next time together
becomes a necessity, the way forward to share
new moments of joy, times of true companionship.
This is so in the medium to long term of a relationship.
For life, an individual life, has particular twists and turns.
These latter come about naturally and cannot be avoided.
It doesn't matter who you are and what you do, the need
for love and affection remains true for you and me and all
of us too. 'Anche una regina ha bisogno di una buona vicina'.
This saying is perhaps the basis for lasting confidence
in our ability to survive and flourish as individuals.
