Meeting of Hearts and Minds

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What was the first thing that crossed your mind when you read the title? I am sure most of you thought that it is about a relationship between a man and a woman involved in a serious relationship. But then again, it is safe to say that a man and a woman can remain as just friends. Any objections so far?

There might be a few who would not agree that when a man and a woman gets close to each other, plain friendship is impossible. Thus, some would think that their relationship is just like the movie, "Friends with Benefits'. But not all the time that this can be true because there are people of opposite sex who just have this sisterly/brotherly love.

Ina different scenario, those men and women who started out as great friends may turn into lovers and may have a better marriage because of a good foundation of their friendship. Some eyebrows raising? Still, this depends on the kind of people they are and the kind of situation they are in.

When you meet someone that interests you, what do you do to know that person better? Do you take a step or do you just let things happen and hope that your paths cross again in the future?  Some gets attracted to a bubbly personality or to one who has great fashion sense. But when you want to feed your mind with things that you think will help you as a better person, what do you look for?

Some good friends just meet by acciden, either through a common friend or have shared the same interest. And to feed each others' minds is one thing that I do think can help strengthen a friendship. A friendship is not just about being able to go out for a coffee or go shopping or gossiping. Friendship goes beyond all the drama. A real friend will NEVER say hurtul things at your back. Oh please! When one gets older, you yearn for more than the hi's and hello's. If our body needs food in order to live, our mind seeks for sustenance as well.

How much of yourself can you give to a friend when both of you have their own families? How can you make the friendship flourish despite the odds of being thought of otherwise? It may be hard. But probably, people just need to realize that whena friend needs a shoulder to cry on, his/her friend will be there no matter what.

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