tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post7888124561414502507..comments2024-03-22T17:03:53.978-04:00Comments on Mereknits: Friendship.................Mereknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-65111488733702798492015-10-19T03:38:32.715-04:002015-10-19T03:38:32.715-04:00I agree with you that the circumstances of adult l...I agree with you that the circumstances of adult life and the growing commitments that we collect can hinder our attempts to foster and maintain friendships. Since being ill, it is especially hard because I often don't have the energy to express my care and love for my friends in the ways I would like such as being able to drive to their homes for a visit or do things for them. Friends do come and go, but a good friend is always a friend regardless of how much time or circumstances try to get in the way. That connection and unspoken understanding of close friends is precious.<br />I am sorry that your friend is moving further afield. If it is a strong friendship, you will not lose it, it will just be different. Who knows, it might be better - quality over quantity, perhaps? Who knows, the moving away of your friend, might make room to let a new friend in. Stay positive. xxJodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-26148909137752533962015-10-15T22:04:39.794-04:002015-10-15T22:04:39.794-04:00Me, too -- tall and shy and considered aloof! I&#...Me, too -- tall and shy and considered aloof! I'm so happy to have found such a lovely friendship in you through our blogs, Meredith. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147413132595250490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-69667121380706787182015-10-13T09:14:00.664-04:002015-10-13T09:14:00.664-04:00I was the same in school. Never fit into any grou...I was the same in school. Never fit into any group and even into my 20s and 30s was considered stuck-up because I didn't speak but it was just that I didn't feel comfortable starting a conversation. Now, I don't care -- I'll talk to anyone. But for the most part, I much prefer quiet and solitude. Having a few good friends is better than being surrounded by a bunch of superficial ones. I nourish those friends who lift me up. xoxoxoxoxoxTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-30944865949876811692015-10-12T14:41:49.452-04:002015-10-12T14:41:49.452-04:00I, too, was that shy child. Unlike you, it has ta...I, too, was that shy child. Unlike you, it has taken me quite awhile to be less shy. These past few years, though, I seem to have become very social, at least according to my husband! I've met new friends in lots of places, and I love that. I've learned how to be a better friend myself. I love this kind of friendship, blogger and reader. I would never have "known" you without your blog. Would never have realized we have "kindred spirit" dogs. Wouldn't have been blessed to see how you love Little Buddy. Maybe someday when I am down there or you are up here, we will meet. If not, I am enjoying what we have.Laura from beautiful West Michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088824851606563078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-49685778888642998242015-10-12T11:06:18.565-04:002015-10-12T11:06:18.565-04:00What a sweet post... As a shy person, I totally ge...What a sweet post... As a shy person, I totally get your feelings...<br />I'd like to be on my blog (and my followers'!) more often to keep in touch with you all... xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05343980760701774125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-40920382688083963642015-10-12T06:49:02.145-04:002015-10-12T06:49:02.145-04:00Friends is a very hard thing isn't it. They c...Friends is a very hard thing isn't it. They come and go, true friends stay, but even then they go too because of different circumstances. I have a couple of true real friends, and some acquaintances, but they are few and far between, I have some good blogger friends - you included!!!! - and I treasure them. I am sure that you are a wonderful friend to all, you are to me! Thank you for that!!! I hope that you will always have many friends in your life. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-91457242367680376232015-10-11T14:24:43.013-04:002015-10-11T14:24:43.013-04:00You are a most excellent friend ......I am so glad...You are a most excellent friend ......I am so glad I got to meet you!<br /><br />I love that Little Buddy has sheepy friends to keep him company at night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-73248415314971153132015-10-11T14:00:15.601-04:002015-10-11T14:00:15.601-04:00My best friends are the ones I have never met. Th...My best friends are the ones I have never met. They are supportive and non-judgmental and without blogging I would never have met them. Thank you for your thoughtful post Meredith. :-)Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-33391280783013058582015-10-11T11:42:31.621-04:002015-10-11T11:42:31.621-04:00Oh, Meredith. You've summed up my feelings on ...Oh, Meredith. You've summed up my feelings on friendship perfectly. I don't make friends especially easily either; I feel very timid about striking up conversations with people and I don't feel good about reaching out to invite people to do things either. I'm so worried about rejection, or seeming too desperate, so I end up being alone too much instead. I have found it especially difficult to make friends since I became a mom; there's so much judgment and opinion flying around when it comes to parenting. I wish it were easier to find like-minded, chilled-out people. I'm so glad there are people like this in Blogland, including you. I'm really glad we're friends.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-16341436136628277972015-10-11T10:00:57.657-04:002015-10-11T10:00:57.657-04:00The older we get the more precious our connections...The older we get the more precious our connections become because it's driven home how tenuous and fragile they can be....<br /><br />It's hard to make friends, I was the very same tall introverted shy girl in school too...years of retail made it easier to come out of my comfort zone. And I do so appreciate my friendships, both in person and online...<br /><br />I hope that this move doesn't disrupt your lovely friendship too much Meredith.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-22012196110084123972015-10-10T21:48:04.680-04:002015-10-10T21:48:04.680-04:00You probably wouldn't believe how many of us a...You probably wouldn't believe how many of us are so much like you ..<br />When I moved from NY to Fl. Leaving my family & friends in NY.<br />Only to make a friend here who I had never meant before she is from MI.<br />And Now I can't imagine my life without this very dear friend in it .its like we have known <br />Each other for many years<br />gigi knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681833318738801367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-89824302889191210672015-10-10T17:48:17.231-04:002015-10-10T17:48:17.231-04:00What a nice post, Mere! I think you've put in...What a nice post, Mere! I think you've put into words the way lots of us feel about blogging. Wouldn't it be great if we could all meet in-the-real? The bloggers I've met in person were just as nice as I expected, and what a pleasure it was to see them face to face!Judy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591607125583963544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-39159706462599112992015-10-10T17:24:13.061-04:002015-10-10T17:24:13.061-04:00I have been having a break.... But your blog was o...I have been having a break.... But your blog was one I missed dearly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-41588406647849256742015-10-10T11:25:27.282-04:002015-10-10T11:25:27.282-04:00I think I treasure my blog friends so much because...I think I treasure my blog friends so much because I don't have very many friends in real life that I get to "talk" to that often. So I like knowing that when I blather on about something, someone out there is around to know it happened. :-)Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-53199801579935141342015-10-10T10:20:22.178-04:002015-10-10T10:20:22.178-04:00I am also kind of shy myself and I prefer one on o...I am also kind of shy myself and I prefer one on one meetings as opposed to large crowds of people. I also love my quiet, and enjoy quiet evenings with my cat and sometimes soft music, sometimes nature sounds and always a dim light. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-63584952770162411592015-10-10T10:01:19.738-04:002015-10-10T10:01:19.738-04:00SIster: You are not only my sister, you are my fri...SIster: You are not only my sister, you are my friend. And that's forever.<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-44635303138104674222015-10-10T08:33:29.520-04:002015-10-10T08:33:29.520-04:00I understand completely what you're trying to ...I understand completely what you're trying to express here. Despite never meeting you personally Meredith, I feel a great sense of warmth from you. You are a very caring; special woman. Those who have had the opportunity of knowing you in 'real life' are very fortunate xx Sharronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18075331397480529810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-27783115218258282312015-10-10T08:30:39.950-04:002015-10-10T08:30:39.950-04:00I too have very few friends, and my move 4 years a...I too have very few friends, and my move 4 years ago has dramatically changed the close relationships I had. I have had a very difficult time meeting new people, but I currently have hope, as I signed up for a photography workshop next month. I don't know why it took me so long to do that, to get out there and try.<br />I too have fallen in love with this blog community. Even when I wasn't active over the summer months, I looked forward to getting back and catching up.<br />It's comforting to hear words I can relate to so much. Thank you for the thoughtful post.Andrea Ostapovitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11151794751876169584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-14929823919024418832015-10-10T08:25:06.200-04:002015-10-10T08:25:06.200-04:00Hi my friend Meredith! I agree with all you said, ...Hi my friend Meredith! I agree with all you said, I am also shy until I get to know people, but I think I am not as shy as I use to be. (think aging has change that and living up in the boonies! I will talk to anyone!!! hahaha<br />I don't have many friends but at the same time I guess I don't think one needs a lot of friends just a few true ones and the longer the friendship the better. I haven't experienced any friends passing yet, just parents, that must be really difficult. BUT I do think it is so hard to make new friends as we get older and move because most people already have their established friends. SOOOOOoooooo blogging is a great experience and I'm so happy we have met and share our lives via blogging. I love you and your family and care about you! Thank you for your honest blogging and bringing up topics not talked about. xoxoRobinmynestofyarnandbuttonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610982350042487773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-29024626141729695112015-10-10T05:00:37.268-04:002015-10-10T05:00:37.268-04:00What you say is so true Meredith the older you get...What you say is so true Meredith the older you get the harder it is to make friends, each person seems to have their own little group of friends and it's very hard to fit in and be a part of a very established group. It's even harder when you have lived abroad for 19 years and come home all your friends have moved on and got on with their lives and somehow you don't seem to fit in anymore. I too value my blogging friends and the friends I have made through Loving Hands my charity group I don't really know what I would do without them to be honest. Have a great weekend. xxxlindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139295265567390855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-78847262827085541422015-10-10T04:03:18.206-04:002015-10-10T04:03:18.206-04:00You are such a gentle soul...
And you are so righ...You are such a gentle soul... <br />And you are so right about blogging too!<br />It is so good to know that there are friends out there, even if we don't know them in person. <br />Big hugs from Mirjam.Stinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039359552904890806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-43647735630587003442015-10-10T02:24:38.472-04:002015-10-10T02:24:38.472-04:00Hi Meredith! Yes to all you typed. It is funny. ...Hi Meredith! Yes to all you typed. It is funny. Today in a small group of women we were considering a project that could entail taking a stranger a gift, and I said, "I'm shy," which is true...and maybe part of the reason I earned a degree in speech-communications...to combat my shyness :) You have especially been in my thoughts the last few days. I took a special photo of my granddaughters with you in mind yesterday and will post it soon. It is difficult to adjust to the changes in friendships, and In my fifteen times of moving as an adult I have often been the one who is moving away as your friend is. I am glad that our blogs have bumped us into one another and given us the opportunity to be friends. Thanks to you and LB for brilliantly shepherding Fluffy Baa Baa...and the crew :) xxGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-62329684893009657192015-10-10T01:53:58.578-04:002015-10-10T01:53:58.578-04:00What a beautiful post, I started blogging as a way...What a beautiful post, I started blogging as a way to socialize as so much of my time is spent caring for others my elderly parents and husband who has little mobility. Sending you and Little Buddy a hug.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-89765782930178546072015-10-10T01:07:47.200-04:002015-10-10T01:07:47.200-04:00I'm one of the "local bloggers" that...I'm one of the "local bloggers" that Teresa mentioned...that is when I drive the 360 miles one way to eat lunch with them. :-). I love it when I can do that. I cherish the friendships I've made through blogging. You all mean so much to me. Thank you for this thoughtful post Meredith.<br />From one shy girl to another.<br />Blessings,<br />Betsy Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-41106759489938907152015-10-09T23:56:18.326-04:002015-10-09T23:56:18.326-04:00This is such a nice post. I know most of my frien...This is such a nice post. I know most of my friends were parents whose children played sports with my son. Now he's grown and we don't have that social outlet anymore. Both my quilting buddies have moved away. Blogging is the best way to connect with other women who share a love of yarn and fabric. Even though we live on opposite sides of the country, when I read your blog it's like you're right next door :)<br />Your friend<br />LynneLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467650220067047943noreply@blogger.com