# Friendships
A friend brought her lunch, but there were cat hairs all over the cheese: Would she eat this meal?
**This is a true story as told to me by a close relative, used with permission**. Many years ago, my friend worked in the financial industry. Those were good days; she was young and there she met many other young people and developed many friends. Among those friends was one particular woman who took quite a liking to her as well. My friend thought she was a bit eccentric but she seemed nice and was always ready to lend my friend a helping hand.
Career driven woman and dedicated SAHM have debate on who has a better quality of life
** This article is based on my opinion and the opinions of others that were disclosed to me; used with permission. I believe that fulfillment in life is based on each person's individual desires and what they want their everyday existence to reflect.
Forging friendships
If you have good friends in your life you have more wealth than any amount of money can provide. Good friends can make your life better in so many ways. So how do you find friends who can enrich your lives? Finding people who will be close friends is not easy. Let me share a few things I have learned about forging friendships.
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