I look around me and I find those that have stayed and fought with me through thick and thin. I have found out that having loyal friends and keeping friendships for the long haul is truly an extraordinary thing. On those normal days when they won’t be able to guess this stunt you are about to pull, here are ten ways you can tell them how much you appreciate them and set the record straight.
1.I appreciate you for being you: This sounds simple, yet can be so difficult when trying to retain friendships. However, you will discover that friends who have stayed for the long haul by your side are those who have been consistently themselves.
2. I appreciate you for not holding my past against me: Everyone has a past, whether bright or dark and true friends are those who do not hold that past against you. They accept you for who you are and make beautiful memories with you in the present.
3. I appreciate the little things you do that make a big difference: Sometimes your true friends do not understand the gravity of the little things they do to make you happy. These actions they consider as little are those that we remember when we think of them because when they acted, it was timely and their actions made a huge difference.
4.I appreciate you for encouraging me when I stumble: We all make mistakes. But when the whole world turns against us, true friends are those who would surround us to shield us from their fiery arrows. They don’t just stop there; they encourage us to face the world, head held high and start again.
5. I appreciate you for knowing that I am not always strong: At our low moments, our true friends don’t mock and laugh at us, but understand and accept that we are not always as strong as we would want the world to believe and when they let us down, we understand.
6.I appreciate you for making the extra effort to understand me: True friends who stay the long haul are those who go the extra mile to understand you. While others judge you, they try and understand you with extra kindness and patience. By that, they’re telling you that you’re worthy of their time and affection.
7.I appreciate you for thinking of me as much as you do: Friends who stay the long haul are those who have space and time in their lives to always think of you. Do not take that opportunity for granted.
8.I appreciate you for supporting my decisions: Even when behind closed doors, they have argued and contested a certain matter with you trying all they can to convince you to give up on your decision. When push comes to shove, they come in to the public with you, giving you their full support on that same decision.
9.I appreciate you for being fully present here and now with me: The best gift you can give anyone you care about is your full attention. Best friends do that for each other every time they are together.
10.I appreciate you for not being my mother or father but just my friend: Enough said!
