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That’s what it’s called…

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

Drama: Coming from the Greek word “Action” drawn from the (Classical Greek δρᾶν), “to do.”

The full definition:

dra·ma (drä’mÉ™, drăm’É™)
n.

  • A prose or verse composition, especially one telling a serious story, that is intended for representation by actors impersonating the characters and performing the dialogue and action.
  • A serious narrative work or program for television, radio, or the cinema.
  • Theatrical plays of a particular kind or period: Elizabethan drama.
  • The art or practice of writing or producing dramatic works.
  • A situation or succession of events in real life having the dramatic progression or emotional effect characteristic of a play: the drama of the prisoner’s escape and recapture.
  • The quality or condition of being dramatic: a summit meeting full of drama.
I will be talking primarily about real life situations. Lately I’ve been involved in some dramatized situations with friends. I try not to get into them because I just really hate drama. However, with the way my brain works, words and stuff spew from my mouth before its processed fully by my brain which ends up getting me into trouble. This is usually true for when I’m talking to a girl more than guys. This isn’t directed towards anyone just kind of a realization I have, and what I think about situations that include drama.

Most of the drama I have had lately is more to do with friends, specifically because I’m single. Now, when I think of a friend, I think of someone you can talk to about anything, say anything to, and be stupid and they will still be your friend, to an extent. When a friend gets hurt by another friend, it does hurt, because your their friend and to be hurt by someone you feel you shouldn’t be hurt by, well hurts. The most important thing about being friends with someone is forgiveness. This forgiveness may some right away with a slap on the back, or may take weeks of not talking to them. The most important thing about forgiveness is that the one who hurt you knows they hurt you. This knowledge doesn’t make anyone feel better, however once someone realizes they hurt you and they truly are your friend, they will admit they did something wrong, and apologize. A sincere apology is about the only thing a friend can do for another friend who has been hurt. However, that’s what friendship is for, forgiveness. If you truly believe someone is your friend and was hurt by them, and they understand they hurt you and apologize, then that should be all that is required to make it all better.

This is by no means true to everyone, but it should be. I personally take this approach to my friends. If I’m hurt by anything someone else does or says, as long as they apologize and realize is hurt or upset me, then I can shrug it off. “Hey, no biggie thanks!” Life goes on. There are situations where that friend refuses to recognize their hurtful actions/words or apologize; in that case they were never truly your friend and its best to just let them go. Again life goes on, more friends will be found.

To all my friends reading this, I will always be your friend unless you do not apologize or recognize I was hurt and thus I will do the same, its all I require in a friendship. Because that’s what it’s called, Friendship.

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