The concept of friendship is pretty normalized. From the beginning of life, we form connections with other individuals hoping that eventually, it will turn into some sort of relationship. Remember the good old days when you would ring the doorbell of your neighborhood buddy and ask if they could come outside to play?
Friendship is a special type of bond, but being a best friend is something completely different. This title means that you have been awarded the number one spot in someone’s life. A best friend is someone you share the most personal parts of yourself with and you know that they have your back no matter what. It's an incredible honor to be someone’s best friend, but how does being a best friend work?
This type of friendship means that you have voluntarily decided that this person is someone you want to spend 24/7 with. This person just gets you and your relationship almost seems effortless. A best friend is someone you can call in the middle of the night when you hear a strange scratching noise in your ceiling, someone you immediately call after the most embarrassing thing just happened, this is the person you do the strangest things with and it is completely normal because they enjoy it just as much as you. You could say having a best friend is pretty fun.
There are also aspects of being a best friend that can be challenging at times. You need to be there during moments when it may seem inconvenient, but you do it because you know that they would do the same for you. Seeing your best friend in pain sucks, especially when there is nothing you can do about it besides be there. Sharing them with other people can be the worst! Especially when it seems like everything in your life is collapsing.
Not everyone can be a best friend, but you can choose what type of friend you are to others. Friendship is such a unique bond no matter what type you share. It has the power to turn someone’s crappy day into something a little less crappy. Having a best friend can be important, but friendships are just as important.
It is easy to get caught up in one relationship, but sometimes it is good to make sure your eggs aren’t just placed all in one basket as someone once told me. People come and go, that is just part of life. The people that stay are usually the one’s overlooked. Make sure you don’t overlook them for to long because they won’t stay forever. If you feel like you haven’t found your best friend yet, don’t sweat it. The right people will filter in and out of your life when you least expect it.
