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one of my benchmarks for selecting outstanding close friends is questioning: if my child was a carbon copy personality of said friend, how happy/proud would i be? (instant note: it goes without saying i will be happy/proud of my child regardless of who they become.) of course, this isn’t universal: i love having friends that are polar opposites, friends for wild nights, friends to introduce to wholesome family gatherings, even just simply natural friendships by proximity and nothing else. i most definitely party with not-the-best influences on me but i still regard them as friends (albeit not close). they are people i enjoy sharing silly, but infrequent, fleeting moments with. this is all to say that i think if my children turned out like any of the people i hold very near to my heart in a “i-would-invite-you-to-live-in-my-curated-neighbourhood” way, i would be elated. this is my indication of a lifelong friendship that i will put all effort into maintaining. it’s no secret that anson

blueberry fields | arielle lok go back 25082023 - blueberry fields one of my benchmarks for selecting outstanding close friends is questioning: if my child was a carbon copy personality of said friend, how happy/proud would i be? (instant note: it goes without saying i will be happy/proud of my child regardless of who they become.) of course, this isn't universal: i love having friends that are polar opposites, friends for wild nights, friends to introduce to wholesome family gatherings, even just simply natural friendships by proximity and nothing else. i most definitely party with not-the-be

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