How Friendship Transforms Lives: 17 Years Strong!

The video explores the themes of friendship, personal growth, and the long-lasting bonds that develop over time.
[28:53-29:42]
Speaker reflects on the joy of reconnecting with a friend and the importance of their shared experiences.
Right. And that, that was so, that was the nice part for me is because I didn't have that, that I had the, you know, that family unit without being my family. And, you know, I actually talked to a really good friend of mine from, from the show today because he just recently got home and it was so nice. He FaceTimed me. He lives in California. He FaceTimed me. And oh my gosh, it was so nice to see him. It was so nice to see his face. So nice to, to, you know, just regenerate that, that, that, you know, That bond and that, you know, that stewardship, not stewardship, but that friendship that we had. Yeah, that kinship that we had. Thank you. That we had just from there because, I mean, man, we went through some pretty crappy stuff. But then on the other side, we supported each other like no other. And that's the beautiful thing about people.
[29:43-30:01]
Speaker emphasizes the positive effects of surrounding yourself with uplifting people and the mutual growth that occurs.
If you get around with the right people, people lift you up. They'll make you better. And in turn of people making you better, you can actually make them better. I don't know. Maybe my brain just runs differently than most people, but, man, I just or maybe I'm just an eternal optimist.
[30:03-30:13]
Speakers 01 and 02 reminisce about their 17-year friendship, highlighting the desire to stay close over the years.
Well, what do you think that I've wanted to be around you all these years? You know, I mean, I think we're going, this is 17. Is it 17? 17 years. So I've known you for 17 years. No, no, no, no.