Friendship Day

“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” – C.S. Lewis

Friendships bring laughter and joy to those special moments, a shoulder to cry on and a hug when needed, or a partner in crime during life’s hijinks.

There are famous historical friendships…

• J.R.R. Tolkien & C.S. Lewis – Both were university professors at Oxford and famous writers. Tolkien helped convert Lewis to Christianity and Lewis pushed Tolkien to finish The Lord of the Rings.

• Groucho Marx & T.S. Eliot – Marx wrote he and Eliot shared three things in common: 1. An affection for good cigars 2. Cats and 3. A weakness for making puns.

• Thomas Edison & Henry Ford – Both had vacation residences in Fort Myers, Florida. Edison contributed technology to Ford’s automobile and was active in Ford’s business until his death.

And famous celebrity friendships…

• Matt Damon & Ben Affleck - They met when Matt was 10 and Ben was 8 eventually becoming screenwriters for Good Will Hunting and actors in multiple movies.

• Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr & Frank Sinatra - Three members of the infamous Rat Pack, these three performed together in sold out shows in Las Vegas.

• Oprah Winfrey & Gayle King - Besties since their early 20’s in Baltimore.

The friendships that matter the most are the ones you have with your besties.

Let your bestie know just how important they are to you! Friendship Day is just around the corner on August 2nd, why not tell them in a unique way and let a fav Star deliver the message? Check out the possibilities on Starsona.

As Oprah Winfrey says… “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.”