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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 22, 2008 13:06:28 GMT -5
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Post by beaner on Oct 22, 2008 15:20:22 GMT -5
I think it's a great statement and one that many of her friends have even stated I'm sure.
She was a good friend, I'm sure, because:
She was considerate as I saw this in how she treated her fans.
She was not only friendly but fun to be around. That is a fact!!!
It would seem to me that she was very honest. When I would see her on tv shows, being interviewed, she would always be very honest with her answers and not usually hold back. In my opinion, a good friend is someone who tells it like it is, rather than not be honest with you about things. That's the only way we learn.
She had special people in her life including her godchildren which she so enjoyed.
She loved life, children, family and friends I'm certain.
At the same time, she did have her private time also, which tells me that she could be very serious and a friend you could trust.
That's my opinion of the statement.
Beaner
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 25, 2008 15:34:43 GMT -5
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Post by wisejester7 on Oct 27, 2008 9:28:48 GMT -5
Karen gave of herself. Maybe she overly gave of herself.
She saw her friends as equals and was even envious of what some of them had ( children, a secure and mature home lifestyle ).
Karen remembered birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions & people. She wasn't shy about sharing herself with those she considered good friends. Karen showed her love to those she cherished.
Yes, Karen was a good friend.
The title of this thread is: Karen Carpenter is a good friend ...
The "is" brings us to the present day. Karen left this realm long ago, but she did leave behind a great deal of images and glorious recordings. It is for this reason that Karen IS a good friend today. Her life and death touch people she never met. People find a soul mate, a lesson of life, and a joyous person in Karen. Yes, she had her troubles, but we all do and that is just why so many can relate to Karen.
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 28, 2008 8:16:30 GMT -5
 WJ7... I especially like how you caught on to the title of this thread as being in the present tense. As, although she passed on over 25 years ago, the memory of her friendship still lives on, in those who knew who. My most vivid recollection of one of Karen's friendship is Christine Ferrari, as she spoke of Karen (in a documentary) she had tears in her eyes. Dorothy Hammill was in the same documentary, she also spoke fondly of Karen. About ten years ago, I met one of Karen's and Richard's teachers from Downey High School (I don't remember the subject he taught). This was a chance meeting. I forget how the subject came up, but the man mentioned he was from Downey and I mentioned Karen and the Carpenters. I was somewhat surprised of what he had to say about them and Karen. He said, "Those Carpenters weren't the brightest when it came to academic studies, but they sure knew their music. But, that Karen Carpenter was the nicest person you could ever know, and good looking, she was a good looking girl." |
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Post by Ming on Oct 29, 2008 9:43:11 GMT -5
Her life and death touch people she never met. People find a soul mate, a lesson of life, and a joyous person in Karen. Yes, she had her troubles, but we all do and that is just why so many can relate to Karen. Yes, I agree. Although Karen left the world before I was born, she and the music of the Carpenters really influence me a lot. Karen is always our friend. Ming |
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Oct 31, 2008 16:33:08 GMT -5
 Karen Carpenter IS, indeed a good friend. Her legend lives on with me on various levels. I never seem to tire at all of listening to Karen sing. Her friendship to me was in all of those wonderful recordings that she did. And she didn't even know she was doing that for me. Interestingly, though I think Karen knew in her heart she was a great vocalist, she always called herself a drummer who sang. That lacking self-confidence is so painful. From everything I've read, and heard, and seen - you all have already hit it on the head. Karen was a devoted friend - and as you mentioned, wj7, perhaps she gave too much of herself, at times. But, for as difficult as it was for the Carpenter family to "show affection to one another" as Agnes has said, and I have heard Richard say this too in interviews, Karen didn't seem to have that problem. It seemed she was able to readily share the love in her heart for her friends. Karen is what I would call a "fierce friend." One who loves with all her heart and soul, and would go to the mattresses, if necessary, for a friend. I'd say Karen Carpenter IS a good friend. And as we all know - Good friends are forever......Good friends are for keeps! |
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 31, 2008 22:55:28 GMT -5
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Post by carpentersgermany on Nov 3, 2008 19:04:38 GMT -5
Karen Carpenter IS, indeed a good friend. Her legend lives on with me on various levels. I never seem to tire at all of listening to Karen sing. Her friendship to me was in all of those wonderful recordings that she did. And she didn't even know she was doing that for me. I'd say Karen Carpenter IS a good friend. And as we all know - Good friends are forever......Good friends are for keeps! That is exactly how I feel about it.. Like I mentioned in the "KC is an idol" - topic.. To me she's more like a good friend than like an idol.. I couldn't have find any better words to describe it, Tim! |
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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 3, 2008 21:51:41 GMT -5
Karen Carpenter IS, indeed a good friend. Her legend lives on with me on various levels. I never seem to tire at all of listening to Karen sing. Her friendship to me was in all of those wonderful recordings that she did. And she didn't even know she was doing that for me. I'd say Karen Carpenter IS a good friend. And as we all know - Good friends are forever......Good friends are for keeps! That is exactly how I feel about it.. Like I mentioned in the "KC is an idol" - topic.. To me she's more like a good friend than like an idol.. I couldn't have find any better words to describe it, Tim! |
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Post by enigma on Nov 10, 2008 8:02:45 GMT -5
From all I have heard from people who knew Karen this is a true statement but I never knew Karen so cannot really sau she is a good friend to me she may be but no way of knowing, I do not judge friendship on songs an artist sings even if they are a intimate as Karens are that is a connection but not quite friendship to me   |
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