October 29, 2025

Reflection # 27 Friendship

#26 Friendship

In later life,
we come to see
what friendship truly means—

a quiet harbor,
a resting place
for the tender, unspoken parts of us.

Here,
we can laugh too loudly,
confess small fears,
let panic spill and fade.

No need to pretend,
no need to polish words—
our truths can tumble out,
unguarded and whole.

Through friendship,
the world widens—
new views unfold,
new understandings bloom.

What a rare and steady light it is,
this bond that holds us
gently to one another,
asking nothing
but honesty,
and offering everything
in return.