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