FRIENDSHIP
IS A BLESSING
Friendship is defined as a relationship of mutual affection
between people. It is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an “acquaintance”
or an “association” such as you have with a playmate, a colleague, a neighbor,
a business partner, etc. Some synonyms of friendship are : companionship, fellowship, comradeship, alliance, cordiality,
etc.
A friend is your second self. He is a well-wisher, helper,
ally, associate, boon companion, supporter, benefactor, soul
mate, and also a great lover.
To be friendless is a misfortune. It means you are lonely.
There is a huge deficiency in your relationships. It is advisable to have as
many sincere friends as possible. The importance of friendship is recognized
universally. There is a fixed day for the celebration of friendship in
international calendar. This year it was 30 July 2024.
The English essayist and poet Joseph Addison (1672-1719) said friendship improves happiness, and
abates misery by doubling our joy, and dividing our grief. The Greek
philosopher Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC) claims that in poverty and other misfortunes
of life, true friends are a sure refuge ----The young they keep out of
mischief; to the old they are comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in
the prime of life they incite to noble deeds. According to the tragedian of
classical Athens Euripides life has no blessing like a prudent friend.
Finally, the following significant words of the English
writer Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) “If a man does not make new acquaintances as
he passes through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man should keep
his friendships in constant repair.”
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G.R. Kanwal
4th August 2024
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