There is nothing more special and meaningful in a person’s life to have that one or two special friends that you hold the closest and dearest to your heart. It was once said that truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget. It is so true! True and genuine friendship is one that will last a lifetime.
The following story illustrates this level of friendship in a beautiful way…
There were two childhood buddies who went through kindergarten and all the way to college together. When war broke, they joined the army together and asked to be assigned to the same unit. One night while out on patrol, they were ambushed. Bullets were flying everywhere.
Out of the darkness came a voice, “Harry, help me. Please, Harry, help me.” Harry immediately recognized the voice of his childhood buddy, Bill. Harry asked the Captain for permission to go out and help his buddy.
The Captain said, “No, I can’t let you go. I am already short-handed, and I cannot afford to lose one more person. Besides, the way Bill sounds he is not going to make it.”
Harry kept quiet, but again Bill’s voice was heard in the darkness, “Harry, please come. Please, Harry, come help me.” Harry sat quietly because the Captain had ordered him to. Again, and again Bill’s voice was heard on the battlefield.
Harry couldn’t contain himself any longer and ran over to the Captain, “Captain, that’s my childhood buddy. I have to go and help.” The Captain reluctantly agreed and let Harry go. Harry crawled through the darkness, reached Bill and dragged Bill back into their camp.
When they arrived back at the camp Bill was dead. Now the Captain was furious and shouted, “Didn’t I tell you he was not going to make it? He is dead. You could have been killed and I could have lost a hand. It was a mistake for you to go out there.”
Harry replied, “No Captain, I did the right thing. When I reached Bill, he was still alive and his last words to me were ‘Harry, I knew you would come.'”
Absolute…unconditional friendship!
Wow Coach, you put a tear in my eye. That was a great story. True friendship is so hard to come by in this life, we should hold onto it as long as we can when it happens.
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You are so right John, hard to come by so I keep mine real close……
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Lessons like this are so real! This is sad but true and I’m glad that he did the right thing. Thanks for sharing a story like this with imprints on my heart; I have 2 very best Friends and I would have to do the same for both!
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Beautiful story. We take our precious friendships for granted. Unfortunately, we don’t learn this until that friendship is gone.
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Lovely post! I have only two true friends outside of my family that I can count on and have unconditional love and respect for each other, and I am forever grateful for them.
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Wow, this is a great story, Coach. And so true. Bill perished but in his last moments, he got one more chance to see his lifelong buddy. Brings a warmth to my heart. Thank you for sharing!
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I am so glad that you enjoyed the story!!
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