the value of friends

I was reading through yesterday's papers this morning and chance upon this article which I would like to share.

Life is incomplete without friends......

Many people walk in and out of our lives but the ones who remain closest to us are our true friends. And friends have often proven to be more valuable than family and partners because they care and share in our joy and pain. Those who leave footprints in our hearts are our best friends. Making friends and maintaining friendship is part of our life's support system because without them, our lives would be empty, dull and dreadful. In short, our whole life depends on our ability to get along with others and developing friendship because our time spend outside our home is with friends. Our friends are vital because they are one of the most reliable sources of happiness, joy, support and intellectual development. While some friends are for keeps, some drift apart from us. In the course of friendship, sometimes we may get hurt or be betrayed and find it difficult to trust someone any more. But we should understand that bumps in a relationship are a means for us to know and understand the friend better, building trust requires quality time and is a life long process.

I have a childhood friend with whom I shared the same plate, cup and bed in our younger days but we have grown apart owing to our work and a change in his lifestyle and beliefs. Although we have not seen each other over the years now, my friend still remains special to me because of values, sorrow and fun we shared.

Good friends are those you can count on when you are in difficulty even though you have not met for some time. It is not necessary for your best friend and you to meet daily, weekly or monthly because a strong friendship is beyond distance and regular meetings. Friendship involves an internal connection.

They love you but they are not your lover.
They care for you but they are not from your family
They are ready to share your pain but they are not your relation
They are friends
True friends scolds like a Dad, cares like a mum, teases like a sister, irritates like a brother and finally loves you more than a lover.

Comparing friendship to our eyes :
They blink together, move together, cry together, see things together and sleep together
Though they never see each other, friendship should be just like that because life is hell without friends.

Life is incomplete without friends and no one can go through life without friends.

I thank God for the wonderful friends.................

S.