My thoughts and description of me through friendship, generosity, and responsibility

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Congratulations to this wonderful community, and kudos to @galenkp for a job well done. It’s an honor to participate in this weekend’s prompt using three meaningful words. Enjoy the read with me:

FRIENDSHIP: Friendship is sacred as it is a bond of trust, confidence, and commitment to one another. Friendship is the bedrock of every good and lasting relationship. Friendship can exist between siblings, lovers, colleagues, and even humans and animals.

To me, friendship should be freely offered to every individual unless they show by their actions or words that they are unwilling to accept the offer of friendship. I was once notified by Facebook that I was fifty slots away from reaching the 5000 mark of friends on Facebook, and hence, I had to filter the friends to make room for new friends in my life. To me, friendship can be unilateral or bilateral (it would be sweeter if it were the latter). We must understand that friendship may not bring the same energy or vibe an individual puts into it. I could go all out for a friend, while he could have his limits when it comes to helping me. In my little years, I have categorized friends by how much they mean to me. There are friends who do not need to ask me for anything before I mark my presence in their lives.

GENEROSITY: Generosity relates to the state of mind of an individual. It can only emanate from the heart of anyone. It is the act of lending a helping hand, most often to strangers or those who do not deserve it. A friend once told me some weeks ago that I was too selfless. It struck me that I could actually go all out to help people I know or not, even if it would be inconvenient. Many times, I find it difficult to control giving a helping hand, even to people who may not deserve it. I love this about me, and I have trained myself not to expect similar generosity from those I am generous to. Left to me, I do not mind seeing everyone at the top, and this drives me to always have my shoulder ready as a support.

RESPONSIBILITY: An older person once told me that a responsible person has the "ABILITY TO RESPOND". I have held on to the aforementioned. I once had an issue with my colleagues at work, and I shared my challenge with a friend. He advised that I should not be found wanting in my primary assignment. I held on to this also, and ever since, the burden has been lifted off my chest because I ensured things were put in place to keep my work up-to date. I am not perfect, but when work is assigned to me, I take full responsibility for it. I also have a boss who gives us assignments, and he readily takes responsibility for our actions, especially when we may have made mistakes. He graciously lifts the hook from our neck and, most times, gets the hook discharged as a senior officer. This is an example of a leader taking responsibility for our falls after we may have fallen short in the assignments he gave us.

Thank you for reading. I would love to have your comments and contributions.

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