What Is Friendship?

Friendship is one of the best things in life. Everybody needs a

good friend’s shoulder to cry on, or simply someone to share
the joys and sorrows with. It isn’t easy to find faithful and
caring friends though. We can meet many people who will
pretend to be our friends, but after all the true friends don’t
leave or betray. Friendship is a complex notion. People can
quarrel or have some kind of conflict and still stay friends. And
others, who never argue with each other, can soon split up. The
same can be said about the relations among friends. Those
friends, who tell you the truth even when it’s bitter, are more
likely to care about you, than those who don’t. For me
friendship is round-the-clock concept. If I’m friends with
someone, he or she can always rely on me. My friends can call
me late at night to tell about their problems. They can ask me
for help or support. I am lucky to have two best friends who
would do the same for me. We know each other from the
kindergarten and we’ve been through many difficult situations.
I hope that we will stay true friends for a lifetime or at least for
a very long time. My mum often tells me that friendship is like a
tree. It means that under good conditions it will grow and
become rather strong. As the years pass, the tree can stand
firmer and firmer on the ground. The same happens with a
long-term friendship. To form a strong union of friends one
should give lots of love, patience, understanding and care. This
way, true friendship can survive any difficulties.