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Life Lessons on Friendship

Yesterday I learned that there are individuals in my life who need lessons in friendship. They do not not operate on the premise that they can invite their friends to lunch. They find themselves lost in a world where everyone else meets for lunch. They figure that it is not important enough to accept and acknowledge invitations. I find this fascinating. We live in an electronic world, but email is quickly becoming a a low tech form of communication. A company that goes by Parcel Post EVITES (paperless invitations) depends on people who still check email. When an invitation is created and sent out as an EVITE, the company can tell which people actually open the invitation, which ones reply, etc. One would think that a friend who is expecting an invitation via email, would at least open the EVITE. This only means you see the invitation, perhaps read it and acknowledge that you are, indeed, on the guest list! So, individuals in my life who need lessons on friendship, also need etiquette education Even if you do not plan to attend the event, do you not care enough to see the invitation? Friendship is not to be taken for granted. You may spend 7, 8, 9 hours at the workplace with people, but that does not mean they are your friends. The whole "let's do lunch" thing does not apply to people at work who are considered supervisors. Supervisors eat with other bosses or alone. Workers eat together and meet at the sandwich shop or the diner. BFFs: a great term--teens always have BFFs! I married my BFF! So that makes room for one best friend, on whom I can depend. Pretty sweet! Again, who is it that you meet for lunch? You meet with one or two people with whom you enjoy spending time, have a lot in common, etc. You spend time with people who have your back, who care for you, who love you just the way you are. Yes, you are on the guest list. No, you did not open the invitation, but I care enough to include you. Yes, we can "do lunch" one day. No, I do not count on you to have my back. I will do what I have to do when we are at work. I get it. You are all about YOU. Friendship 101: the ideal friend will lay down one's life for you. It is really a gift of sacrifice, love and life. Smile and enjoy your true BFF! Monday Morning Moments