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Life is to be fortified by many friendships.
To love, and be loved,
is the greatest happiness of existence.
- Sydney Smith |
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A lot of people go through life with only a few friends. It seems that some have less than that. They have no one on whom they can call in good times or bad. There is no one with whom one can bounce ideas around, or to talk about deep and troubling subjects. They have no one to call in times of need or difficulty. They are at the mercy of life, standing alone. Those who have many friends will be like a Degree course in friendship.. When we study them we get a lot of knowledge about friendship. They have a lot of ideas flowing and they discuss any topic which is hard to discuss. Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends.
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| “Friendliness is next to Godliness”. The term friendship connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem and affection. They become each other’s company and exhibit loyalty towards each other often to the point of altruism. Their tastes may usually be similar and may converge. Even if their tastes differ one may like his friend just for what he is as a person. A friend is someone who may often demonstrate reciprocating and reflective behaviours. Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil." Friendship ties are not something which is inherent in us at the time of birth, like our kins, but we choose our friends. Friendship is a blessing, and a friend is the channel through whom great emotional, spiritual, and sometimes even physical blessings flow. |
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In the rhythm of life, we sometimes find ourselves out of tune,
But as long as there are friends to provide the melody, the music plays on… |
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Friendship has sanctity; one may call it an unparalleled platform to share, an institution of help, cement that unites two souls but of one mind, a medium of compassionate reciprocation, and a vehicle to procure oneness.
Values that are found in friendship:
- The tendency to desire what is best for the other;
- Sympathy and empathy;
- Honesty, perhaps in situations where it may be difficult for others to speak
- the truth, especially in terms of pointing out the perceived faults of one’s counterpart;
- Mutual understanding.
People with no friends usually have a diminished capacity for sustaining love. On the other hand, those who learn how to love their friends tend to make long and fulfilling marriages, get along well with the people at work, and enjoy their children and family life. |
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