True friendship
Found this today while looking around on the net. Enjoy."Have no friends not equal to yourself." - Confucius
A true friend is someone to be cherished. One possible definition of a true friend is someone who always has your best interests in mind and wishes to see you succeed just as much as they wish themselves to succeed. Moreover, a friend is someone with whom you can discuss anything without fear of judgment and with the confidence that, despite your flaws, they will always be there for you the next time you need them.
A true friend points out your flaws and tells you how to improve upon them. An associate merely notices these same defects and says nothing. Many good friends try to motivate each other by using the other's achievements as a yardstick and an incentive. In this sense, friends are rivals as well, albeit friendly ones, as they are constantly competing against one another. However, paradoxically, friends are competitors that are playing for the same team.
A friend must also be steadfast in his commitment. This can be burdensome on occasion, and thus a loyal friend is not only rare but also often difficult to recognize.A true friend is difficult to find, so if you don't have any, don't fret. Most men could not claim to have a friend like the one described above. If you are lucky enough to have a true friend, be as loyal to them as you are to yourself.
In life people rarely have the opportunity to have a lot of "true friends". At the ripe ole age of 28 I can count only five for myself. You know who you are and the feelings are mutual. People who have no true friends should strive to be a true friend first. It is when you achieve that goal that you begin to recognize who your true friends are. With all of my true friends I have seen them in the best and worst of times and likewise they have with me. I know that at a moment’s notice I can pick my phone up and call or text and they will be there for me and I would do the same for them. Most people who have no true friends generally have an aversion to real friendship. It’s when you make yourself completely vulnerable that you find out what is in your friend's heart. Will they judge you or will they accept you? Will they comfort you or will they discard you because of the responsibility that comes with being a true friend. A true friend is not lazy with their loyalty. They display it proudly just not always publicly. So if you have a true friend let them know how much they mean to you. You never know when you might need them.
A true friend is someone to be cherished. One possible definition of a true friend is someone who always has your best interests in mind and wishes to see you succeed just as much as they wish themselves to succeed. Moreover, a friend is someone with whom you can discuss anything without fear of judgment and with the confidence that, despite your flaws, they will always be there for you the next time you need them.
A true friend points out your flaws and tells you how to improve upon them. An associate merely notices these same defects and says nothing. Many good friends try to motivate each other by using the other's achievements as a yardstick and an incentive. In this sense, friends are rivals as well, albeit friendly ones, as they are constantly competing against one another. However, paradoxically, friends are competitors that are playing for the same team.
A friend must also be steadfast in his commitment. This can be burdensome on occasion, and thus a loyal friend is not only rare but also often difficult to recognize.A true friend is difficult to find, so if you don't have any, don't fret. Most men could not claim to have a friend like the one described above. If you are lucky enough to have a true friend, be as loyal to them as you are to yourself.
In life people rarely have the opportunity to have a lot of "true friends". At the ripe ole age of 28 I can count only five for myself. You know who you are and the feelings are mutual. People who have no true friends should strive to be a true friend first. It is when you achieve that goal that you begin to recognize who your true friends are. With all of my true friends I have seen them in the best and worst of times and likewise they have with me. I know that at a moment’s notice I can pick my phone up and call or text and they will be there for me and I would do the same for them. Most people who have no true friends generally have an aversion to real friendship. It’s when you make yourself completely vulnerable that you find out what is in your friend's heart. Will they judge you or will they accept you? Will they comfort you or will they discard you because of the responsibility that comes with being a true friend. A true friend is not lazy with their loyalty. They display it proudly just not always publicly. So if you have a true friend let them know how much they mean to you. You never know when you might need them.
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