The Spirit of Friendship
There is a far deeper meaning to
friendship, than what we normally perceive. While many of us may feel the
primary reason for having friends is for social interaction and entertainment,
if we look more closely to what it means we will realize that the reasons go
way beyond that.
With our families we are sometimes
wary about discussing our fears or difficulties, but with friends often it is
easier to discuss our feelings, as there remains a space that is personal yet
with fewer expectations. It is a space
that is built on sharing – sharing of our joys and sorrows, of discussion and
reasoning, and many other things that urge us to open our hearts to others.
It is in friendship that we also
learn to be less judgemental and to be accepting of other people’s differences
and eccentricities and to be open to loving our friends even if they don’t
think like us or share our philosophies.
Friendship teaches us to be helpful.
To give support and a listening ear to our mates, to be there for them
in times of need or celebration, and to be part of their lives as a person that
gives them comfort and who is able to understand and accept them for who they
are.
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