At the Meeting House we like to say, ”The only way to have a friend is to be one”. This belief is central to the work we do and is not an easy feat to accomplish.

An authentic friendship can be difficult to form and even more challenging to maintain. Friendships take hard work using necessary skills of flexibility, perspective taking, empathy, and an ounce of patience. A true friend gives support without judgment, comes through in a crisis and knows just the right thing to say when it matters most. Friendships are an essential ingredient in a happy life, so it’s time to give them the care and attention they deserve. Recently, The New York Times helped us learn why friendships matter, how to sustain them and the simple steps you can take right now to be a better friend. We thank The New York Times for publishing this. Here are two informative articles worth clicking and reading: