There was not a hint of conniving, of pretense, or game playing. While other people play it more cool, more reserved, more coy, A.K’s demeanor is different, refreshingly so. And I know this was what impressed me the most. Invitation to first conversation was simple and straightforward, I liked that, and perhaps that was why I did not mind more conversations with him.

These qualities, plain thoughtfulness, unaffectedness, unadorned sincerity, real humility, are difficult to come by. It is fear that makes us pretend, masquerade, play people games. A.K. gives the open-hearted quality that I admire so much, one that I seek to cultivate, one that God seeks. Nothing that is less than genuine. Nor anything that is flavoured by the cynical, ho-hum attitudes of our world pseudosophistication. True giving in honour of inner strength and integrity.

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14/08/06

These I searched in friendships, as vital as they are to one's maturity.

posted by Graciana@Home at 10:05 am