I did have a ‘best friend’ but unfortunately illness and age took my Anam Cara from me.
A friend is: A PERSON WHOM ONE KNOWS, LIKES, AND TRUSTS. There are many in my life who fit this description.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a friend as:
1 a : one attached to another by affection or esteem
b : acquaintance
2 a : one that is not hostile
b : one that is of the same nation, party, or group
3 : one that favors or promotes something (as a charity)
4 : a favored companion
5 capitalized : a member of a Christian sect that stresses Inner Light, rejects sacraments and an ordained ministry, and opposes war —called also Quaker
I wonder which of the above you think fits our particular friendship
I wonder if Delores, from Life on a Limb was checking up to see if we actually had a friend, never mind ‘My Best Friend‘, by suggesting this topic? 😉 You know I am teasing her, we are all good friends in the LBC, even those who are sleeping! For sleeping read busy, working, distracted or on holiday. The names are all listed over in the sidebar.
I’ve got plenty of friends but I’ve never had a best friend apart from my long-suffering spouse, ha ha. It’s very hard to find someone you get on with so well you can share absolutely anything and pour out your troubles (and joys) to. People are wary of getting too close to another person. Or they’re friends for a while and then they take against you for some strange reason. Friendship is a funny business.
Nick, I think that once you find a soul-mate, it is difficult to call anyone else a ‘best friend’!
Eloquence is not my strong suit, so clearly shown by this topic. But you nailed it Marie – especially in your reply to Nick
Eloquence? That is a big word and my mother would smile to hear it! 😀 I consider myself very fortunate to have had Jack as my soul-mate!
None of the definitions other than the first one appeals to me. I don’t think that linguists have yet come up with a suitable definition for the strong bonds that develop over the internet as they have among blogger friends in general and the LBC in particular. Why don’t you come up with a word for that?
ME? Ramana, you are the one who devours books for breakfast! I’ll have to put my thinking cap on!
Webriend and Netriend come readily to mind.
Should be have a competition?
Now you have me thinking!
Kate, you are good at that!
I like definition #4 best . . . a favored companion. 😀
#4 sounds good for me too!
I also like #4 best for me and you. I enjoy your eclectic posts too. Dianne
Dianne, I see my blog as a fruit cocktail or a mixed salad, it all depends on the ingredients available on the day! I’ll go with #4. 😀
My favourite which I don’t see on your list and it comes from “Anne of Green Gables” and it is “Kindred Spirits”. There are a few in my life so I am blessed.
XO
WWW
WWW, I had forgotten about “Kindred Spirits”. I should have remembered since I have a few, and count you as one of them.
No. 1 for me, definitely! 🙂
😀 I’ll go with that.
Ha ha, I have no doubt that you have many friends!
Delores, I am indeed fortunate to have friends who find time for me in their busy lives. 😀