Like iron sharpens iron- so does a good man sharpen another good man.
This simple paraphrasing from King Solomon's Proverbs contains a great deal of truth.
Last night I went out for a coffee with a couple of really good friends. Typical guy talk ensued as good natured ribbing and obvious observations were voiced with loud macho bravado.
Perhaps all men are prone to maintain the maturity of a seventeen old - we just mask it well (or so we think! hahaha)...
Here's the thing though:
The importance of having a good friend that you respect, admire and trust, cannot be over-emphasized.
A true friend will keep you accountable, give honest and sincere feedback, and accept you for who you are without the harsh judgement (or maybe with the harsh judgement if appropriate).
I strongly believe that I am less prone to make foolish choices and/or engage in questionable behaviour that would clash with the values I have come to appreciate, the more I maintain and connect with true friends.
Just like how a garden must be tended to with diligence and dedication over a considerable amount of time, so too are friendships.
"Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation." That's what George Washington said. He was right. In addition, he said that everybody can't be your friend either... "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. "
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