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Wir bedürfen der Freundschaft.
Gib, dass ich diesem schönsten Geschenk des Lebens gewachsen bin.
Schicke mir jemand, der den Mut hat, die Wahrheit der Liebe zu sagen.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944)
französischer Schriftsteller, Flieger
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Von der Freundschaft
Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) libanesisch-amerikanischer Maler, Philosoph, Dichter, Der Prophet, Erstveröffentlichung 1933, S. 89f. Walter Verlag, Zürich, Düsseldorf, 1998; Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag (dtv), 1. Oktober 2003
![]() Freundschaft, Liebe und Wahrheit, Lithographie |
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Berühmte chassidische Erzählung
Ein weiser Rabbi fragte seine Schüler: Wie bestimmt man die Stunde, in der die Nacht endet und der Tag beginnt?
Einer meinte: Ich denke, es ist der Augenblick, sobald man einen Stock von einem Stein vor den eigenen Füßen unterscheiden kann.
Nein,
erwiderte der Meister. Es ist der Augenblick, wenn man einen Feigenbaum von einem Pfirsichbaum in der Ferne unterscheiden kann.
Nein,
antwortete der Rabbi. Wenn man ein Pferd von einer Kuh in der Ferne unterscheiden kann.
Nein,
erwiderte der Rabbi. Wann ist es dann? Sag‘ uns die Antwort,
baten die Schüler ihn. Es ist der Augenblick, wenn ihr in das Gesicht eines Mannes oder einer Frau seht und darin erkennt, dass er euer Bruder ist, dass sie eure Schwester ist. Solange euch das nicht gelingen mag, ist es unerheblich, wo die Sonne gerade steht, denn die Nacht dauert an. |
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Dann sagte Jesus zu den Jüngern: «Stellt euch vor, einer von euch hat einen Freund. Mitten in der Nacht geht er zu ihm, klopft an die Tür und bittet ihn: 'Leihe mir doch bitte drei Brote. Ich habe unerwartet Besuch bekommen und nichts im Haus, was ich ihm anbieten könnte.' |
Persönliche Bekenntnisse
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And he said to them, ‘Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, “Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.” And he answers from within, “Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.” I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs. ‘So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11, 5-10 (NT)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15, 13 (NT)
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Turning enemies into friends |
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Suppose you have "fallen in love with" and married your friend and now you are offered the choice of two futures: |
Healing conditional friendships and love relationships |
| No. | Dysfunctional behavior | Description | Functional behavior | Description |
| 1. | Contracts | Partners have outspoken or silent agreements about certain behaviors. Expectations do not work. Taboos are psychological time bombs. | Responsibility | Taking responsibility for one's needs, feelings, attitudes and behaviors. The more aware partner takes the lead to start to undo disfunctional contracts until both partners are able to face them together. |
| 2. | Withholds | Information and emotions are withheld from each other out of fear to hurt the other or to expose one's own vulnerablity. Resulting in doubt, distance, and uncertainty. | Confrontation | Choosing to genuinely, honestly, not aggressively confront the other about important issues. |
| 3. | Hidden Agendas | Avoidance to share intentions or plans with the other. Absence of honesty and genuine dialog. Inequal relationship. | Exploration | Actively exploring, sharing, and learning with each other by embarking into adventures and outings. Better understanding, deeper bonding |
| 4. | Power Games | Missing trust will trigger attempts to control the partner. | Respect | Always extending kindness, consideration, caring and compassion to each other. Understanding the needs (not wants) of the other. Being willing to meet them. Respecting and dignifying builds trust. |
| 5. | Negativity | Without trust and love a friendship will deteriorate into blaming, judging, avoiding, and patronizing. | Positivity | Teaming up and continually discovering positive solutions together. Refraining from opposing, blaming or demeaning, or competing with the partner. |
Inspired by Nisandeh Neta, Making Friendships Work, Inspiration2go.com
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[*] The term Anam Cara is a Gaelic term for "soul friend". It was originally used in the early Celtic church. A soul friend is a loving companion to whom you can unburden your heart as you move along your spiritual path. They are also someone you can count on to be both caringly supportive and brutally honest if need be.
A friend is a loved one who awakens your life in order to free the wild possibilities within you. […] An Anam Cara was a person who acted as a teacher, companion, or spiritual guide. Someone to whom you confessed, revealing the hidden intimacies of your life. With the Anam Cara you could share your innermost self, your mind and your heart. John O'Donahue johnodonohue.com (1956-2008) Irish poet, author, priest, Hegelian philosopher, Anam Cara. A Book of Celtic Wisdom, Harper Collins, 21. October 1998 |
Siehe auch: Zai sheng yuan
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Famous Hassidic Tale – Darkness and Light
How can we determine the hour of dawn, when the night ends and the day begins?
One of his students suggested, When from a distance you can distinguish between a dog and a sheep?
No,
was the answer from the Rabbi. Is it when one man can distinguish between a fig tree and a grape vine?
asked a second student. No,
the Rabbi said. Please tell us the answer, then,
said the students. It is, then,
said the wise teacher, when you can look into the face of a stranger and you have enough light within you to recognize them as your brothers and sisters. Up until then it is night, and darkness is still with us. |
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Speak to us of Friendship!
Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) Lebanese American painter, philosopher, poet, The Prophet, Online version, Wikipedia entry: The Prophet (1923) Rupa (Educa Books) 14. April 2003 |
Said the fox:
said the little prince.
said the fox.
said the fox.
said the little prince.
[...]
The fox gazed at the little prince, for a long time.
he said.
the little prince replied.
said the fox.
asked the little prince.
replied the fox.
The next day the little prince came back.
said the fox.
asked the little prince.
said the fox.
So the little prince tamed the fox.
And when the hour of his departure drew near –
said the fox,
said the little prince.
said the fox.
said the little prince.
said the fox.
said the fox,
[...]
And he [the little prince] went back to meet the fox.
he said.
said the fox.
the little prince repeated, so that he would be sure to remember.
said the little prince so he would be sure to remember.
said the fox.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince, chapter 21 The Little Prince and the Fox
A king sent out his commander with a troop of soldiers to a foreign battle field.
His command to the general was:
After the general and the army had left the kingdom the regent had not received any news about what had resulted on the battle ground. After many months had passed the king, disquieted, sent out a scout to search for the commander and to report back.
On assumed war territory the scout came across a camp, out of which one could hear gay babble of voices. Coming closer he found the commander and his soldiers sitting together with the king's foes at a table and having a good time.
The scout took the commander in charge to task:
The chided commander serenely replied:
To vanquish your enemies, make friends with them. Chinese proverb
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Friends: Some Simple, Some Real
A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.
A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.
A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook and clean.
A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.
A simple friend seeks to talk with you about their problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.
A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.
A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.
A simple friend thinks the friendship is over
when you have an argument.
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship
until after you've had a fight.
A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!
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