Friendship
Friendship
I once believed in the dependability and validity of true friendship. But, from my experiences of living in two different locations and having the opportunity to meet an array of new people, I have come to the conclusion that it is hard to find a legitimate friendship or a person that will stay true to you. Friendship and the ability to be a good friend, is not a quality that much emphasis is placed upon. As I reflect upon the many friendships that I have possessed and once deemed important to me, I also learn to question the structure of this principle.
As you grow older, situations become more important and the world of fairy tales and the idea that anything is possible fades away with the years. Ever since childhood you are pushed to make friends and behave cordially with everyone, it is easy to come across a character that you are compatible with and with who you enjoy spending time. In the beginning the time is spent getting to know your new friend, and finding out about their preferences and uncovering the things that you have in common, and if all goes well most likely you can form a lasting relationship with this person.
Betrayal. When this happens, you approach the realization that life is not perfect and sometimes you may feel that the good in this world outweighs the bad. This continual occurrence between me and my so called friends is what has caused me to question the soundness of this idea of friendship. To me now a true friendship is just an idea, something that is not tangible at the moment. I now do not preoccupy myself in the effort to search for someone who will be at my side in times of trouble or share ideas with me. It is my belief that this person will come to me when I least expect it, I do not know what kind of friendship that they will afford me, but I am sure it will be the right kind, when the time comes.
The new quest of life is to find the one person, a single individual that can be your friend...
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