Think of the person you can tell anything to. The listeners, dreamers, helpers, and motivators; those who inspire change, and remind us of a bond that can last a lifetime.
In this NSTG Spirit Week contest, we invite you to ask:
"What does friendship mean to me?"
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Close friends are truly life's treasures. Sometimes they know us better than we know ourselves. With gentle honesty, they are there to guide and support us, to share our laughter and our tears. Their presence reminds us that we are never really alone.
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 1:01 pm
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We encourage you to interpret the theme "What Friendship Means to Me" using any medium, which can include - but is not limited to - the following:
● Writing: Poetry, Prose, Short Story, Memoir, etc. ● Art: Traditional, Digital, Photography, etc. ● Other: Video, Songwriting, or any other art form that can express your interpretation of the theme.
Judging will be based on the following: ● Originality - if the entry went beyond what would normally be expected from the theme. ● Creativity - how well the entry interpreted and conveyed the theme. ● Technicality - if the medium was used effectively and skillfully.
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To me Friendship, is being there for each other no matter what. Telling each other things I would never tell anyone else & knowing they will keep the secrets I tell them. Listening to them & keeping their secrets. Being there for each other when one of you need help. Having each others back in all circumstances.. Being able to trust them with your life & anything in your life. I don't use the word Friendship lightly. I only have a handful that I call friends, & 1 that is my Best friend of 24 years. She was there when my husband had both his strokes. We didn't have a car during his second one, & where we lived, it would take way too long for EMS to get to us, but she lived across from us & when I called her she was there before I even got my shoes on & took us to the hospital, waited to find out what was going on & told me to call her if I needed anything. He was in the hospital 2 weeks, during which time she fixed several meals, & brought them to me, so I wouldn't have to buy stuff. She would get me to get clothes from home, sometimes buying me lunch, just to give me break from the hospital cuz I stayed there the whole time my husband was there.. Even tho they didn't have much money, she'd never let me pay her for anything, not even gas.. I have been there for in hard times too. When she had surgery, I stayed at the hospital by her side for a week. When her husband got off work, I'd go home & do stuff I had to do & go back so her husband could go home & sleep for work. I'd sneak her stuff in that she couldn't get in hospital & never took money from her, even tho we didn't have much either. We have been there for each other no matter what. Never asking for or expecting anything in return. That's what Friendship means to me. There has been many other times we were there for each other, but I can't list them all.
I don't really know if this is how I was suppose to do this or not, but it is what the true meaning of what Friendship means to me. Being there for each when you need the other no matter what.
Always supportive, Being there when needed, Chosing to spend time together, Dancing for joy together, Ears for listening, Fellow fun-finder, Good strong shoulder, Having shared In- Jokes, Keeping each others' secrets, Loving unconditionally, Making memories together, Nodding in sympathy, One special soul, Peace and Quiet when needed, Reads between the lines correctly, Sharing smiles, Trustworthy, Understanding, Very Wonderful, eXcited for each others' successes, You! Zipper: mutually clinging, holding together, flexible.
I want to describe my best friend of 16 years. Her loyalty means a lot. Why? Because every person i have known has left or abandoned me including family. I am not a bad person, or a trouble maker. But, i went through a period of severe depression. I was negative, bitter, and suicidal. During that time i was on meds that made me act crazy. When this happened, everyone left me, all but my best friend, and God. If it werent for her i would not be alive. I still have some issues, but i am happy and no longer suicidal. She stck by me through the good and the bad and never left my side. Now she is my roommate and we are like family. To sum up, friendship to me is loyalty, that person who says they are your friend and means it. The person who forgives your mistakes and supports you. The person who sticks with you even more than family. The person who accepts you as you are and not what they think you should be. My best friend is that, and more, she even saved my life.
it is 12:04 pm and i am walking down the street with my friend and they laugh and we share a moment, i talk over them a little and they laugh harder
it is time for lunch, so we are heading somewhere mutually enjoyable (imagine, for yourself, whether it is the ice cream shop or a deli or one of those frilly fancy bakeries where you can get either a scone or a wedding cake) and we waste quite a bit of time on the way mostly because we stop to look at snails and once they tell me a meme which i do not understand, and they have to stop and explain it to me but otherwise, yes, we are on our way sort of patiently dilly-dallying, and eventually, i suppose, we must arrive in this fantasy (yes? that is what happens when you are making your way somewhere, generally you will arrive) and the conversation stops for a sort of short debate on what specifically both of us should get (because we want to match, you know) and i think in this fantasy i get the sweetest thing available, and they get something slightly less sweet (because their teeth hurt, you see, they absolutely never brush them) and we both sit down together and i think about how i could be almost anywhere reading, doing work, or sitting in the lap of a very attractive boy because i’m not very hungry, really, and i only came along because they asked but i’m not doing any of those things no i’m sitting, eating with my friend.
Always at my Side, In times of trouble and times of Joy. A Sanctuary free from the World, A place of peace and Rest. Someone who I can confide in, Trust that is never Questioned. In my heart always my friend my Sister, Someone closer to me than anyone else.
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Friendship, like the immortality of the soul, is too good to be believed. When friendships are real, they are not glass threads or frost work but the solidest things we know.
Childhood Tea Party is a creative take on the theme. The colors and perspective really adds to the nostalgic atmosphere of the whole drawing. I love how soft it looks and how the focus is placed on the toys. Well done!
it is 12:04 pm and i am walking down the street with my friend and they laugh and we share a moment, i talk over them a little and they laugh harder
it is time for lunch, so we are heading somewhere mutually enjoyable (imagine, for yourself, whether it is the ice cream shop or a deli or one of those frilly fancy bakeries where you can get either a scone or a wedding cake) and we waste quite a bit of time on the way mostly because we stop to look at snails and once they tell me a meme which i do not understand, and they have to stop and explain it to me but otherwise, yes, we are on our way sort of patiently dilly-dallying, and eventually, i suppose, we must arrive in this fantasy (yes? that is what happens when you are making your way somewhere, generally you will arrive) and the conversation stops for a sort of short debate on what specifically both of us should get (because we want to match, you know) and i think in this fantasy i get the sweetest thing available, and they get something slightly less sweet (because their teeth hurt, you see, they absolutely never brush them) and we both sit down together and i think about how i could be almost anywhere reading, doing work, or sitting in the lap of a very attractive boy because i’m not very hungry, really, and i only came along because they asked but i’m not doing any of those things no i’m sitting, eating with my friend.
I love the pacing and imagery of this poem. Its relatability and simple statements make it a beautiful piece that perfectly captures the theme. The ending lines really stood out to me, and it concludes the poem exceptionally well.
I want to describe my best friend of 16 years. Her loyalty means a lot. Why? Because every person i have known has left or abandoned me including family. I am not a bad person, or a trouble maker. But, i went through a period of severe depression. I was negative, bitter, and suicidal. During that time i was on meds that made me act crazy. When this happened, everyone left me, all but my best friend, and God. If it werent for her i would not be alive. I still have some issues, but i am happy and no longer suicidal. She stck by me through the good and the bad and never left my side. Now she is my roommate and we are like family. To sum up, friendship to me is loyalty, that person who says they are your friend and means it. The person who forgives your mistakes and supports you. The person who sticks with you even more than family. The person who accepts you as you are and not what they think you should be. My best friend is that, and more, she even saved my life.
Friendship Means Loyalty is a simple but powerful statement on how deeply friendship can affect us. I was moved by how straightforward and honest this entry was. Thank you for sharing.
The Last Good Day is a very moving entry. It's creative, unique, and a heartfelt interpretation of the theme.
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● What qualities do you look for in a friend? ● Think of a time when a friend did something nice for you. How would/did you return the favor? ● How would you define "friendship" in your own words?
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You'll find that being a friend is to like a person for who they are, even the parts you don't understand. You don't have to understand, or do the same, or live their lives for them. If you truly care for them, then you want them to be who they are; that was why you liked them in the first place.
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