The Story of Two Glasses: A Quiet Truth About Friendship
Abhira and Amaira were best friends—bound not by noise or constant presence, but by a deep, quiet bond that felt safe and familiar.
Abhira was expressive.
She felt deeply, loved openly, and gave instinctively. Her care flowed naturally—without calculation, without pause.
Amaira cared just as much.
But her love looked different. She was more mature, more contained, and less expressive.
The Orange Juice Moment...
One day, Abhira made herself a glass of fresh orange juice.
Amaira loved oranges. Seeing the juice, she quietly placed a small glass in front of Abhira, asking for a little.
Abhira smiled and began to pour—freely, generously, without watching the measure.
Soon, Amaira spoke gently,
“Wait… stop. My glass is overflowing. The juice is spilling. I can’t take any more.”
Abhira paused, then smiled again.
“But I still have so much for you,” she said.
“It’s okay—just pour the extra back into my glass.”
Amaira did as asked.
But when she poured the juice back, it wasn’t even half of what Abhira had originally given her.
And in that simple, quiet act, the truth revealed itself.
Expression of Care Is Unequal—but Not Untrue
Friendships are often like this.
One person gives more than the other—even when both feel the same depth of connection.
Not because one cares less.
Not because one is selfish or indifferent.
But because one has a smaller glass.
Different emotional capacities.
Different ways of holding, processing, and expressing care.
Different limits—even when intentions are pure.
The pain does not come from difference.
It comes from expectation.
When the giver expects the same volume back.
When generosity quietly turns into depletion.
When love is poured from an empty or half-filled place.
The Lifelong Lesson
This is why one of the most important, unspoken lessons in relationships is this:
Fill your own glass first.
Not in arrogance.
Not in withdrawal.
But in self-respect.
Love given from overflow is healthy, joyful, and sustainable.
But the otherwise is a thin string to balance on
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