True, genuine friendships are such a treasure. This type of friendship is one that can stand the test of time, where the other person accepts you for who you are…the good and the bad.
I have a few close friendships but I have one in particular that fits the title of ”My best friend”.
I met my best friend over 16 years ago. We met in a higher secondary school .For several years we were a support system to each other in that realm but it went even deeper. We had a lot of things in common and shared interests.
Busy schedules and family obligations can sometimes make connecting to each other a challenge but I am careful to make sure that we don’t lose touch. I have seen first hand how two is better than one. We are available for each other, that’s a silent relationship, it is taken for granted that we will be with each other during trying times.
We may not talk with each other on a daily basis but always have the time to remember each other every day on some pretext or the other.
He knows when I am ok to be approached and when to leave me alone, he can sense that mood and conducts accordingly and same is true for me too.
My happiness is his and my troubles are his. This kind of a relationship comes without any baggages,- no demands, no possessiveness, no mistrust ,no jealousies, no favours given or taken(its something that we do for each other happily) – its pure, transparent and without any expectations.
If you have a friend like this, treasure it. Don’t let it go. Hang onto it. Be a good friend who can help another up. And if you don’t have this kind of friendship, pray and ask God to bring one into your life. I believe He can do that. He knows the value in friendships.
Don’t try to go it alone in life. After all, someone said (and I’m not sure who) but “A good friend is cheaper than therapy.”
