I realized what true friendship looks like.

I realized what true friendship looks like when my uncles' friend brought him a whole rack of home smoked ribs unprompted and just left immediately afterwards.

Chuck, you are an inspiration to us all.

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Assassin4@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 3y (4 replies)

It's a hard world we live in and we do need friends like that.

Bread@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 3y

Indeed we do. Some friends will be by your side till the very end and others will bring you food. If you are lucky, both.

kaj@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 3y (2 replies)

So do cows

Bread@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Friendship has never been so tasty. I got confused on the context of your comment and now this is awkward. My bad.

kaj@lemmy.world · -7 pts · 3y

Disgusting

BrainisfineIthink@lemmy.one · 19 pts · 3y

That's the "you gotta take these before I wake up covered in bbq sauce and shame" friend. They're rare but always a delight

OceanSoap@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 3y (2 replies)

A few years ago I was overseas with a friend. I ended up getting absolutely plastered and blacking out, which had never happened to me before. I woke up in my hostel bed with no memory past a certain point.

My friend had gotten me home, showered me (I had vomited all over myself), changed my clothes, got me food and water to stash by me until I woke up. She even put my hair up in a bun.

Up until then, my idea of what friends did in this situation was get you to your bed and put a bucket next to you, that's it. But I woke up clean and safe with food and water waiting for me.

I almost cried when I realized what she'd done for me.

Bread@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

That story could have ended very differently, you are very lucky to have that friend. I hope you showed your appreciation.

OceanSoap@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 3y

Yes, exactly. I'm a seasoned traveler and have never allowed myself to get anywhere near that point when traveling (never like that at home, either), but I had just had a nasty breakup and my ex-fiance was originally supposed to be on that trip with us. I slipped, and she was there to catch me.

We're still very close and I'm now her daughter's honorary aunt. I'll always be supportive and there for her. I felt that way before this event, and it just solidified that I'd made a great choice in friends. Love her so much. :)

shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee · 10 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Was he not invited to stay?

Bread@sh.itjust.works · 17 pts · 3y

He was! Yet he wanted to go take a nap after just finishing the other ribs he made.

Scrof@sopuli.xyz · 9 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Blessed Chuck.

Bread@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 3y

The real MVP.

regalia@literature.cafe · 8 pts · 3y

thanks chuck, real homie move

itsyourmom@artemis.camp · 7 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Chuck…Would you be mine… would you be mine… will you be my neighbor? Mr. Roger’s neighborhood tune theme…

I’m realizing I need to have friends…

Bread@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I'll be your friend, neighbor. I can go find ribs.

itsyourmom@artemis.camp · 2 pts · 3y

I love this idea! Let’s goooo! 😁