My family and friends

Nowadays, it seems that a lot of people put friendships above their families. But,
the comparison between the two would be quite inappropriate, because they are
both very important parts of our lives.

On one hand, we don’t chose family, but we are born with it. So, no matter of our
interest, goals, personality and whatnot, they will always be by our side. They will
teach us how to act in a society and how to differentiate good form evil. These are
one of the most important things a person should know, so we can say that parents
build the foundation of the people we will become, and, all parents guide their
children into becoming good people. We can be always honest to them, without
being ashamed, because they will never judge us, and they will just try to help us
in solving our problems. Though, not many people chose to share their most
intimate secrets with their parents, maybe because of the difference of age or
mentality.

On the other hand, friends are people to whom we can say absolutely anything.
But, first of all, we should keep in mind that the people we are talking about are
real friends, and not those ones for whom the word “acquaintance” would be more
appropriate. So, true friends are those who will always be there for you, will
always be honest and sincere, making you see things crystal clear, and will never
hesitate in letting you know you’ve taken a step in the wrong direction. Though,
there really aren’t friendships which last forever, so, at some point a friend could
leave us in the detriment of someone else or even run away from our problems if
they are too hard to deal with.

In conclusion, I think that both friends and family are a crucial part of our
development as people. Furthermore, they both love and care about us
unconditionally, and we all have for them a very special place in our hearts.