A Friendship That Stood the Test of Time. Ladies of Hive Community Contest #299 [EN/ES]
The Value of a True Friendship
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Hello dear Ladies of Hive community,
A Friendship That Stood the Test of Time
There is a common belief that true friendships between women are difficult to find or maintain. Throughout the years, I have heard that idea many times, especially from people who have had disappointing experiences. However, I have never wanted to judge all friendships based on those stories.
Working in tourism has allowed me to meet women of different ages, cultures, and personalities. Every person is different, and I have learned that trust is built little by little. Like any meaningful relationship, friendship requires honesty, respect, empathy, and the willingness to be present for one another.
Of course, not every friendship lasts forever, and that is normal. Life changes, people follow different paths, and sometimes relationships naturally come to an end. But that does not mean genuine female friendships do not exist. On the contrary, I believe they become even more valuable because they are built with care and mutual understanding.
What I appreciate most in a friendship is knowing that I can be myself without pretending to be someone else. Being listened to without judgment and being able to celebrate each other's joys as sincerely as we support each other through difficult times is something truly special.
Knowing Someone Will Always Be There
One of the friendships I treasure most is with a woman I have known for many years. We do not need to speak every day to know that we are present in each other's lives.
There was a time when work became especially demanding, and I was feeling physically and emotionally exhausted. Without me asking for help, she noticed it. One afternoon she simply invited me to have a coffee after work. We spent a couple of hours talking, laughing, and forgetting about our worries for a while.
It may seem like a small gesture, but for me it meant a great deal. She reminded me that sometimes the greatest support is not solving someone's problems, but simply making them feel that they are not alone.
That friendship has taught me that loyalty is not measured by expensive gifts or grand promises. It is found in the people who remain close when life becomes complicated and who celebrate your happiness as if it were their own.
For me, that is the true meaning of friendship.
Translation into English made with DeepL Translate.
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Hola querida comunidad de Ladies of Hive,
El valor de una amistad verdadera
Existe una creencia bastante extendida de que las amistades sinceras entre mujeres son difÃciles de encontrar o de conservar. A lo largo de los años he escuchado esa idea muchas veces, sobre todo de personas que han tenido malas experiencias. Sin embargo, nunca he querido juzgar todas las amistades a partir de esas historias.
Trabajar en el turismo me ha permitido conocer mujeres de diferentes edades, culturas y formas de pensar. Cada persona es distinta, y he aprendido que la confianza se construye poco a poco. Como cualquier relación importante, una amistad necesita honestidad, respeto, empatÃa y la disposición de estar presentes unas para otras.
Por supuesto, no todas las amistades duran para siempre, y eso también es parte de la vida. Las personas cambian, siguen caminos diferentes y algunas relaciones terminan de manera natural. Pero eso no significa que las verdaderas amistades entre mujeres no existan. Al contrario, creo que precisamente por eso tienen tanto valor.
Lo que más aprecio de una amistad es poder ser yo misma, sin necesidad de aparentar. Sentirme escuchada sin ser juzgada y poder alegrarme sinceramente por los logros de la otra persona, al mismo tiempo que nos apoyamos en los momentos difÃciles, es algo que considero muy especial.
Saber que alguien siempre estará ahÃ
Una de las amistades que más valoro es la de una mujer a la que conozco desde hace muchos años. No necesitamos hablar todos los dÃas para saber que seguimos presentes en la vida de la otra.
Hubo una etapa en la que el trabajo se volvió especialmente exigente y yo me sentÃa agotada, tanto fÃsica como emocionalmente. Sin que yo le pidiera ayuda, ella lo notó. Una tarde simplemente me invitó a tomar un café al salir del trabajo. Pasamos un par de horas conversando, riendo y olvidándonos por un momento de las preocupaciones.
Puede parecer un gesto sencillo, pero para mà significó muchÃsimo. Me recordó que, muchas veces, el mejor apoyo no consiste en resolver los problemas de alguien, sino en hacerle sentir que no está sola.
Esa amistad me ha enseñado que la lealtad no se mide por regalos costosos ni por grandes promesas. Se encuentra en las personas que permanecen cerca cuando la vida se complica y que celebran tus alegrÃas como si fueran propias.
Para mÃ, ese es el verdadero significado de la amistad.
La traducción al inglés fue realizada con DeepL Translate.
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