Tag: Friendship

For old time sake

    Memories can last forever

I’m going to talk about people that are worth having a spot in our lives. In this context, I’m excluding family, which means I’m focusing on people we are not related to.

At various stages of life, we meet different people. It might be people from high school, university, work, etc. Some of them we don’t remember, some become off and on friends, some are besties for life while some are simply there for when you need them.

Regardless of what categories they are and the memories you have shared with them, do hold onto good old friends. They are not easy to come by. It is very important that whatever you do, you do not forget people who stood by you through thick and thin.

However, there are times when people fail you and you simply part ways with them, knowing is for the best. It is normal in life. Just like the weather changes, times and things change, so do people. If the change is something you can’t deal with, let them go. Do not be in a toxic relationship with anyone. If they once made you happy and currently causes you nightmares, let them go.

I had a disturbing conversation with a friend last week and it worried me the number of things people have to deal with to be friends with someone. Of what use is a friendship if it brings no meaning to your life?

My friend kept saying she believed in “for old time sake “. That’s why she couldn’t notice a change in the attitude of a person that almost ruined her life. Although I know about “for old time sake” in friendship and tend to adhere it but not when one is being mean to me.

I’m asking you now, what does for old thing sake in friendship mean to you? I await your response.

In my opinion, value those who value you and encourage those who look up to you. I hope you have enjoyed reading this post.

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Thank you for participating. Thanks to everyone who have followed my blog, liked, shared or commented on any of the giveaway related posts.

Lots of Love

Viviensvoice

Happy for a Friend

Let me gist you, it’s about a friend that I have known for some time now. She is lovely, kind, caring and an atheist.

At first, it baffled me how she simply do not believe in God and possesses lots of qualities I admire.

I have tried to talk her through religion and other things I think she ought to know about God. Having said that, I was very courteous because I did want to loose a friend in the course of doing that.

Within me, as a Christian I owe it to myself to evangelise but I do not want to overdo it either.

She was honest with me and told me how her parents are not any religious either. I let her be at that time.

Then came New Year’s Day 2019. We were chatting and she told me she went to the church the previous night.

“Like seriously?” I asked. She mentioned having been there with a friend awhile ago and for some strange reason different people mentioned that same church three times within a week and she thought it was meant for her to go there this time.

I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I was more than pleased. It made my day.

I simply told her that the year have started on a good note. I am very happy for her.

I pray she continually feels motivated to go to Church in order to know and seek God more.

On a different note, hope you are getting the hang of January 2019.

Do you have any resolutions yet?

May your year be fulfilled.

Lots of love

Viviensvoice.

Be Nice to People

In this live we found ourselves, do try your best to be nice to people regardless of the circumstances.

I have always know this lovely lady from work. We see a couple of times and exchanged greetings. Well, you will understand better if you know how most people in the UK simply mind their business most times.

It happened that during summer heat wave there was an alert encouraging staff to wear scrubs so, this she came to my unit for scrub as her tunic was so hot for the weather.

Unfortunately we ran out the other day so when she came my unit was not willing to share with other departments.

I saw her begging but no one said no; including myself. Minutes later I saw her still wandering then, I called her to the side and gave her one. She was happy and left.

We met recently and got talking only for her to disclose to me that she lost her other half 7months ago.

“And you are back to work already?” was the first thing I asked her. I couldn’t believe this lady, her predicament and her courage…

I don’t know what you are going through but do realise there are people who are going through a lot and still manage to wear a polite face.

We are all faced with challenges in this world.

Do remember that the world rotates.

Be nice to people

Be nice to self too😄

Lots of Love,

Viviensvoice

P.s:

This post was originally posted in Pencliff where I’m a co-author.

The Joy of Understanding

At times strangers become so close like family

They treat you right and understand your struggles

They know your pain

They tend to your needs.

A family is all about blood

They should stick together

Be a leaning shoulder for another

But that isn’t always the case.

There are times family fails

They treat you like an enemy

They fight you with all their might

It shouldn’t be so.

If you have a loving family,

Stay true to them

If you have a stranger-turned-family that treats you right;

Who cries when you are hurt,

Hold them close to your heart.

This was originally posted in Pencliff.

Dear John

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For some time now, I have been waiting anxiously to hear from a good friend. His name is John. Let me tell you about John.

In my previous blog “Writingisrewarding” I put up lots of post but had a few subscribers. I must tell you at that time I was more excited by posting and wasn’t worried about subscribers. So, John would normally email me almost after every post. I remember the first time he emailed.

I was pleased to know someone had read my story and took out time to write me an email. Since then we kept on exchanging emails. I never asked why he wouldn’t comment or something like that on the website.

I will describe him as gentle man and a man of faith. His words are filled with encouragement and wisdom. He is always grateful for little things.

In his emails, he told me about his health conditions, when he felt better,  and the kind of treatment he had received. He once told me how he cancelled an eye surgery and had gone for laser which he found better as it meant less recovery  and thanked me for praying for him. The last update was to let me know he had series of chemotherapy and one more to go. I continually pray for him and wish he gets better.

Months have passed and I have not heard from John. I have emailed him severally like usual but got no reply. I have missed hearing from him. Sadly, it’s over a year now. I have written a couple of posts I know he would have loved to read but got no email from him. I have missed how we both encouraged each other. I will always remember your kind words.

You will always be in my thoughts 💭 John. May God shower His blessings upon you, wherever you are.

Vivien🙏🏼