Friends for Life!
Sport
I feel so fortunate regarding how fantastic the friends are that I have made over the last 
four plus years, since being part of the local cycling community. The level of friendship rivals those I have with people whom I have known for much longer!
When I relate to people on multiple levels it definitely pulls me towards them. I think that is just natural for most people. But, I think the bond, or the pull, is even stronger between people who go through the same experiences, particularly visceral ones. There is something there, that is so pure, when people are involved in an activity that requires focus, dedication, mental toughness, physical stress, where the activity has to become a life-style in order to attain a certain level of performance, all of which cycling encompasses for me. Also, I have found another huge benefit that arises out of meeting and befriending people on a visceral level first, and that is these people will then tend to be open to “mature” conversations, where people sincerely listen to each other regardless of the subject, even when it involves some of the most polarizing subjects, such as politics and religion.
Life
In my earlier years my brother was much more gregarious than I. It appeared that he was always surrounded by a mass of people. I envied his ability to achieve this. I was always more closed off and more protective regarding letting people into my life. I definitely found that there was a certain security by being more secluded, while also giving me more time to do the things I wanted to do. But regardless of the small benefits of minimal friendships, in reality I found that it was much better to have friends… Amongst other things I found that true friends will always be there for you, that one person to talk to, to like you for whom you are, to hang out and just talk. Anyway, there was a point in my late teens when I made a conscious effort to become more gregarious, open, and interested in meeting new people. I quickly learned to follow the quality versus quantity philosophy. As soon as I did that, it was as if a whole new world opened up to me!
To me one of the most important aspects of life is friendship. Without true friendship life is empty and meaningless. I have been so fortunate, so far, by having unbelievable friends, while having the ability to still make new friends. Life is truly amazing, and what makes it even more so are my friends!
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I agree and yet I see how with increasing age it becomes more difficult to make and keep friends. Is it that we become more demanding in what we expect from others, less forgiving, or just plain lazy. You are a lucky man.
So true, Jens! We were made to live in community with others and life is much more rich when you experience things with good friends. Appreciate your friendship brother!
Jens, well said. Life is just not living if you don’t share and experience it with other people, even better when they are close to you.
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