What Are Friends for?

I love making friends.

Thru life's journey & in my course of work, i have had many friendships forged along the way.

When approaching the notion of friendship, there is a lack of firmly agreed and socially acknowledged criteria for what makes a person a friend.

I for one, cannot live without my friends.

In my honest opinion, friends eliminate isolation and loneliness. Having a friend is what keeps us sane, makes us laugh and allows us to be who we need to be. We empower each other and appreciate each other when no one else will. Sharing ourselves with another contributes to our emotional well-being.

Different friends bring out different sides to our personality.

Friends offer social, emotional and personal support, which can eliminate the harmful effects of stress.

But friendship will only last when it is based on respect, honesty and trust. Sadly, some befriend others to spite another, some for personal gain, some to share the attention and some to show off to others. Some on the other hand, couldn't care less about friendships. Some do not treasure friendships that's been built for years. Some let go of friendships when it can still be salvaged.

It all boils down on how a person define friendship itself. However you define it, highlights your character, shows your capacity in a friendship and shows what you value in another person.

Your perception will decide on how you will sustain your relationship over a long time.

Only the friendship of those who are good, and similar in their goodness, is perfect.

For friendship to work, one should never dominate the other. It is a two way traffic. The keyword is patience.

Sometimes, we think the world of ourselves when people think otherwise. At times, we think we're always right but we're so wrong. That's why friends are there to pull your feet back to the ground and make you see the light.

Now, i have a crystal clear picture of things.

I haven't lost any friends along the way and i hope i will never lose anyone whom i consider true friends.

When i find someone friend-worthy, i won't let go.

Coz i know when i hit rock-bottom, for sure they are the ones who will bring me up again.

When you go thru a bitter moment with a friend, think of the joys that friendship had brought you.

I'm a firm believer of eternal friendship. I'm no one hit wonder.

Are you?