INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP

We live in a tough world. Between miscommunications, mistreatment, lack of trust, discrimination, and cultural discord, prioritizing peace seemingly has less of a presence in the global society. There really is no reason for the world not to exist in some harmonious form. We have the United Nations to thank for helping to remind us all that there is some good in this world. We were first introduced to International Day of Friendship in 2011; this special day goes beyond connecting people and builds bridges among cultures, countries, and even ideologies.

Friendship and connections are synonymous with bonding, and building those common bonds goes beyond sharing a trait, characteristic, or favorite pastime with another person or group, but also includes promoting a global commitment and understanding of diversity and inclusion. Even in our differences, we can find common ground. Physical appearances, differences of opinions, political views, tastes, music, and more are not reasons to separate people. Relationships are bigger than that, and the UN works to promote kindness and togetherness every July.

Celebrating friendships through things as simple as a brief note, a coffee hang out, going to a concert, or taking a trip to the mall are all ways to find commonalities. Again, we have more in common than we all realize. And any idea that minimizes the amount of hatred and disdain spread throughout the world is the kind we want to be shared. We’d like to think that something we all have in common.

Before the U.N. made its designation, the very first World Friendship Day was proposed in 1958 by the World Friendship Crusade, which is an international civil organization that campaigns to foster peaceful culture through friendship.

THANK YOU U.N. FOR THIS SPECIAL DAY

THANKS BBS FOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR ALL MINERS TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH FREEDOM OF SPEECH.  

THE WORLD OF MONEY, TRAVEL, FOOD, AND FUN COMMUNITY, THANKS FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND I HOPE ONE DAY WE ALL CAN REALLY MAKE A BIG IMPACT BY BRINGING THE WORLD CLOSER TOGETHER THROUGH OUR PARTICIPATION IN BBS.  

HAVE YOU MADE ANY NEW FRIENDS SINCE JOINING BBS?

LET'S CELEBRATE NATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY ON EVERY BBS BOARD.

SOMEONE FROM EVERY BOARD PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THIS POST ON EVERY BOARD TODAY.  VERY POSITIVE ACTIVITY FOR EVERYONE!  

PLEASE TAG ONE FRIEND TODAY, AND ASK THEM TO DO THE SAME.