Thursday, December 7, 2006

What is friendship?


It is an in-depth relationship combining trust, support, communication, loyalty, understanding, empathy, and intimacy. Being able to trust and relax with your friend is a big part of friendship. A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself.

“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.”-Donna Roberts.

Friends come in many shapes, sizes and guises: school friends, work colleagues, siblings, partners, parents, pets and neighbours.
Remember when you are young and went to some place out of home for few days. You would be excited to come home. It was wonderful. Your feeling was “I’m home. I can relax now.” That’s what friendship should be. You go out into the world and do your best, you have your ups and downs, your problems and triumphs, then you come “home” to a friend you can relax, put up your feet, you are relieved. Remember, if you still have to charm or perform, it’s is not a relief.

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.
Walk beside me and be my friend." - Albert Camus.

International Friendship Day is celebrated annually, on the first Sunday of August, time to recognise your friends and their contribution to your life. Friendship helps to bring peace and positivity to the globe - a great reason to celebrate.

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