Friendship

Here are my views on friendship.

        I strongly believe that it can be rough out there in the world. Many a time can it be beneficial to have the right friends in the right places. But I'll attempt to not look that far ahead.

    Friends come and friends go, and we're always talking about how some of them leave footsteps in our hearts. We all know how so and so was so dear to us, and how greatly they affected our lives. But do we ever stop and think, "Did I leave even a single 'footstep' in their heart?" I think it's about time we start leaving footsteps, so that they can find their way back to us when we lose each other.

        Never be afraid to make the first move. The other person may be just as afraid to do the same, and things will remain that way. You might just spend a lifetime waiting for the other person to do something about it; and later spend an eternity regretting that long wait.

    Communication is everything. Stop communicating and the friendship starts to fray. Lose touch and the friendship dies. When you finally realise its no longer there, you can do nothing but start all over again.

    Sometimes when the challenges in life gets the better of me, I try to take a step back, and glance at the people I have surrounded myself with. I've come to realize that of the hundreds of people I interact with, only a mere handful are really there for me when I'm in need of support. It can be quite depressing at times. But these few people seem more than sufficient to end my world of troubles. And that's what counts!

    On my end of the relationship, I choose to be the best friend I can be to the best friends I have. I will always be there for the people who I know will always be there for me. When it counts, I'll go to the ends of the world for them.

    If you've touched me deep enough once before, you'll remain in heart for an eternity and a day. Come back to me when you are in need and I will never turn you away. There is definitely a limit to the help I can give, but rest assured that the help I give will reach that very limit.

    There may come a time when you need to talk to someone, and if you should suddenly choose me, you have my ears. If somewhere along the conversation you find that I'm particularly quiet, it's not because I grew bored, but rather I'm paying all my attention to what you have to say next.

3 July 2002