"friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious. " st. thomas aquinas

in the past, i admit, i've had some difficulty making good friends. and after racking my brain for a reason why, i think i've found it! i think that my pride gets in the way. but today i had lunch with a guy that i normally would have walked right by and passed judgment on. and he turned out to be a really nice guy, and i learned alot about the sub culture of video gamers. it's amazing what happens when i just humble myself and try to listen to someone else and learn where they are coming from.

i've also been cynical about friendships that are purely for conversation or a 'going out' type of friendship. i have a few friends, but they are really good friends with whom i have alot of history. but now i'm getting to be interested in just getting to know another person, knowing about his experiences and desires. but it entails my own humility. *sigh*