Vers la bas

Downswing (Eng.) Vers la bas (Fr.) n. : a downturn; downwards

For a young lady, Gabourey Sidibe sure is wise. Watching this short interview with her on the definition of friendship caused me to take pause. To recognize that there are friends who are the first to show up when you are in crisis, but those same friends are the last to offer you a congratulations. I imagine that the same in true in reverse. And that is okay to have these two types of friends as long as you know what to expect from that friendship.

But, is it possible to have, or to be, a friend that swings both ways? I suppose that is what a best friend is. And something I am being extra conscious of these days in terms of the type of friend I strive to be.