| This is a question which must have crossed every | | | | feels good to know that somebody thinks about you |
| person's mind quite a number of times. Friendship is | | | | and cares for your feelings. But it also equally |
| something which connects people through mutual | | | | important to reciprocate their feelings. A one sided |
| knowledge, esteem and affection. It revolves around | | | | friendship doesn't last for long. First you need to |
| loyalty, empathy , genuine affection for each other | | | | realize how important is a Friend for us . We need to |
| and the ability to understand others. | | | | ask ourselves we if can give something to them |
| We often think whether our friend really cares and | | | | without expecting anything in return. A friend who |
| feels for us in the same way that we do. If they | | | | sticks to you through thick and thin is a 'True Friend'. |
| indeed do , then you are one of the fortunate | | | | They love you for what you are and really don't care |
| people in the world . Today's world, has become | | | | about how you look or how you behave. They feel |
| very fast and artificial. What looks apparent from | | | | the closest to you and are able to share their inner |
| outside may not be the same from inside. People try | | | | most thoughts and feelings with you. In hard times |
| to take advantage of one another, all in the name of | | | | when they don't have anyone to stand by them , |
| friendship. Friendship somewhere down the line has | | | | They stick with you and try to make things smother |
| lost its significance. Friendship at one time meant lots | | | | for you . Saying "Friends in need is a friend indeed" |
| of sacrifice and doing anything for one another come | | | | doesn't mean anything , it has to be implemented in |
| what may .In today's world it also means hanging | | | | real life. Friends don't mean only being there in one |
| around coffee shops, movies, discos and having a | | | | another's good times but also in the bad times as |
| good time together . People these days have taken | | | | well. A true friend does not try to change you |
| friendships to be a kind of recreation and a medium | | | | according to their preferences but accepts you as |
| of spending free and leisure time. It has lost its luster | | | | you are. Such friendships are precious possessions |
| and meaning today because our views regarding | | | | and should be valued by those who have it. |
| what we expect from life and relationships have | | | | True and good friends are really hard to find, so if |
| changed . We sometimes view friendships as a | | | | you have some, don't let them go and try to hang |
| stepping stone to success , At times we become | | | | on really tight with them. They would be then Friends |
| manipulative and try to take advantage of our | | | | for a lifetime.. |
| friends because of the influence they yield in certain | | | | Life will be more enjoyable and the world may seem |
| social circles . | | | | to be a much better place to live if you have got |
| Friends are people whom you would really like to | | | | true Friends who love you and respect you . |
| count upon and trust them for anything. Wouldn't | | | | To cheer up your special friends you can try sending |
| you raise a smile in the middle of your boring day if a | | | | a Friendship Card from sites such as . |
| friend suddenly drops by to say a simple Hello. It | | | | |