Recipe for a very close friendship:

Preparation time: Years!

INGREDIENTS:

Vulnerability

Empowerment

Reciprocity

Youthful playfulness

 

Consistency, commitment, compassion, caring and connection

Love, listening loyalty and laughter

Openness

Support and sensitivity

Encouragement and enthusiasm

 

Fun and forgiveness

Reciprocal, reliable and respect

Intimacy, integrity and intention

Empathy

Non-judgemental

Dedicated time

Sharing and smiling

Honesty, humour and happiness.

Integrity

Patience, positivity and praise

METHOD:

Tenderly and slowly mix all the ingredients together in a bowl of kindness, adding a little more of each one consistently over lots of time. Consistency in mixing is important. If mixing is inconsistent you can expect the mixture to settle and separate.

NOTE: Many ingredients combine to produce by-products such as trust, understanding, appreciation and adventure.  Do not be alarmed! Keep going!

Bake in a warm heart for as long as it takes. Decorate with love and affection. Celebrate and enjoy the finished product and never compare it to others.

TIP: Competiveness and jealousy will cause an undesired bitter aftertaste.

FOR BEST RESULTS:

Ask the advice of others and keep adding to the recipe. Share with as many people as you wish.

When made slowly and correctly; very close friendships have no expiry date. When rushed and baked with too much intensity however, they have a tendency to overcook. This results in drama and the bad tasting friendship often needs to be discarded as a result. VERY CLOSE FRIENDSHIPS CANNOT BE RUSHED. They develop over time, this is necessary and normal. Keep persevering, keep mixing.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

Serve generously and often. Enjoy with company. Goes well with wine, tea, coffee, cake and conversation.

❤ Love
Your Best Friend ForNever
xx