I Value My Friendships

Without question, I am a blessed man. I know this because I have my faith, my health, my family and I have an abundance of friends. Now of course we all have friends, however the friends I’m talking about are not the acquaintances we know who we call friends, but the few handful of people we have in our life that no matter what time of day or night it is, they are always there to help you move……….again, and again, lend you money…………again, and again, borrow their car……………again, and again, lend you their ear………….again, and again, a place to stay…………..again, and again, and seem to always support you no matter how nuts your ideas are. Real, true friends. You get the picture.

I have such friends and I value their friendship. They probably haven’t heard it enough but I appreciate, respect and love them very much. If you are wondering as you read this if Tom is talking about me, well, if you’ve supported me with any of the above, it’s safe to say I am. You have created the space for me over the years to be me, at my most vulnerable and challenging times. Whether it was as a basketball coach, a parent, father, husband, businessman or most recently a facilitator and speaker, I always felt I could be me, in your company.

If you don’t know me well, or at all, my hope is that you spend a moment at the end of this blog and ask yourself, “Who can I be a friend to that I create the space for them, to be themselves? Who can I ask, what do you need?” This world is not about us. The richness and joy of life comes from the people we’ve helped and knowing you’ve had a life of significance. Like the old adage says, “If you want a friend, be a friend.”

I got to go now, there’s a few friends I’ve got to reach out to……………..

Embrace Risk, Embrace Success in 2010 – Tom

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5 Responsesto “I Value My Friendships”

1. Melissa says:

   August 3, 2010 at 2:08 am

   I can hear your heart as I read this Tom. It inspires me to contact some friends and ask them how I can support them. Thank you for a great message!

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2. Val Wilcox says:

   August 3, 2010 at 8:56 pm

   This is so true.
   My life has been so enriched with the many friendships that have come to be. I have so learned and grown from the connections that have deepened through the years.

   Thanks for the reminder to show them the gratitude I feel,
   Val

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3. Tom Haupt says:

   August 4, 2010 at 12:32 pm

   Mel-Thx Mel, happy to inspire you. Val-I appreciate you.

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4. Cari Murphy says:

   August 4, 2010 at 5:43 pm

   Tom, that was a beautiful reminder! I appreciate YOU, your inspirational spirit, and your friendship. Keep shining. You’re making a real difference in this world, my friend!
   Cari

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5. Tom Haupt says:

   August 12, 2010 at 5:13 am

   Cari- Thanks for you kind and generous thoughts. It’s a mutual admiration society friend!

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