A true friend is someone who is there for you when he’d rather be anywhere else.
Len Wein
All “Illustrated Wisdoms” in this 2023 Paths to Joy collection were created by splattering viscous Dylusions shimmer spray on 11×14, 98 pound, Canson mixed media paper, then spritzing with water to see how the colors would run and gather.
When dry, I found nautical and heart stencils [as well as waves] to suggest journeys aimed toward love, atop all kinds of waters. The art was inspired by this Irish Proverb:
There are good ships and wood ships, ships that sail the sea,
but the best ships are friendships, may they always be!
Art is available with and without text. Shop Sandra’s Galleries.
What is a friend?
The 2020 Paths to Joy post answered, “A true friend doesn’t care if you’re broke … about your past, or if your family is filled with crazies. … They have your back when things go very wrong. They keep their promises and make you want to keep yours.
Here are new, special quotes:
- Friends are people who know you really well and like you anyway. – Greg Tamblyn
- Friends give you a shoulder to cry on. But best friends are ready with a shovel to hurt the person that made you cry. – Unknown
- Love is blind. Friendship tries not to notice. – Otto von Bismarck
- You can always tell a real friend: When you’ve made a fool of yourself, he doesn’t feel you’ve done a permanent job. – Laurence J. Peter
The Live Bold & Bloom blog writes, ‘most people consider themselves lucky to have one good friend,” because, “not everyone possesses the qualities of a good friend,” which include:
- Empathy
- Protective
- Listens and hears you
- Knows when you’re about to snap
- Won’t let you lie to yourself
Keep in mind, an acquaintance is someone we recognize, like a neighbor, a co-worker, an exercise buddy. To have several, true friendships in a lifetime is a blessing. The Mayo Clinic suggests it can be achieved by connecting with:
- People whose conversations we’ve enjoyed
- Family members
- Classmates
Also by:
- Volunteering
- Attending community events and faith-based activities
- Extending and accepting invitations
- More
Tips from Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends & Influence People were mentioned in the 2020 post. Here are a few more:
- Avoid criticizing, condemning and complaining
- Smile
- Be a good listener
- Here’s the book [free]
Because developing friendships in preschool and kindergarten helps children develop socially, emotionally and intellectually, here are two [among many] useful resources:
- 3 Tips for Helping Your Child Establish Meaningful Friendships
- Long-term Benefits of Childhood Friendships
And remember Margaret Walker’s words of wisdom:
Succeed and Soar!
Sandra Gould Ford
Presenting arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire.
TED Talk
Legendary duo Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin have been friends for decades. In a raw, tender and wide-ranging conversation hosted by Pat Mitchell, the three discuss longevity, feminism, the differences between male and female friendship, what it means to live well.
Length: 15:35
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Price: $23.50 TO $25
CUSTOMIZE. Use tools with item to:
- Enlarge, reduce size of art
- Change placement of art and text
- Choose background colors
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