Friendship

If God gave us life, he also gave us the means to make life worth
living.One of his timeless gifts is friendship. It is one of of those
things in this world that can't be bought. Friendship is the
quintessential chameleon-it can be a breath of fresh air in an
extremely busy schedule, or a solid anchor ,aiding one in his routine
struggles.
Friendship has survived through the ages-it flourishes and
increases its sphere of influence everyday.For a sad and lonely
person,friendship is like a glowing light in the darkness-a beacon of
hope for the future.It is like adding a new coat of paint to an age
old,worn down fence. Friendship brings companionship, and with it
comes the reassuring feeling that wherever you are, you are never
alone.You know that somebody cares about you, and wants the best for
you..Sharing your frustration and disappointment with a friend takes a
lot of burden of your chest.Having a confidant helps you deal better
with life-and changes many of your paradigms about life.You learn to
'stop and smell the roses', and start appreciating the beauty of your
surroundings.
The presence of a friend who believes in you and what you stand
for increases self-confidence and shows you the positive side of
life.Two friends can feed off each others' confidence and take a firm
step forward in their day to day life. One of the truly wonderful
things about true friendship is that it is incorruptible. Having a
friend at some point of time has a definite impact on you and leaves
you changed in some way or the other, even if it ceases to
exist.Friendship rids us of many of our assumptions and phobias about
other people. If we have a phobia about someone and later get to know
them, in most cases we realise that all our fears and judgements were
completely unfounded and imaginary.Some people feel that they are
unique and different from everyone else, and also that they will never
be accepted socially. For them, a friend is like a life support-like a
breath of fresh air for a drowning man.The feelings that these people
experience when they are accepted by another person are
indescribable.They realise that they are not so different after all,
and that atleast one person thinks highly enough of them to be their
friend. There are people who face the world everyday behind a mask. In
the few hours they spend with their friends, they can rip the mask
away and be who they really are.
In my opinion, we shouldn't take our friends for granted,or
belittle our friendship with them-because we only realise the value of
something when we no longer possess it. Friendship is a rare jewel in
the treasures of life.It should be respected and celebrated.After all,
a friend in need is a friend indeed.