Best Friends History...

There is an old Chinese saying that at home or within the family, we rely on our siblings and family members. Outside of our home, we rely on friends. Friends are important because of many reasons. We keep friends not just so that they help us to pass our time, but also because they are like a pliiar to lean on in times when we are down. Of course, not all friends are reliable. There are what we called "fair-weathered friends", people who will stick with us in the good times, but disappeared the moment we are in need.

It is important to know how we choose our friends. How we choose our friends really will depend upon what we expect of them. Personally, I do not set the same kind of expectations for all the people I meet. I find that the best friends are usually the ones we knew right from the days when we were in elementary school, or junior high. It is in the learning environment of schools, in the innocence of our younger days, that we get to meet people who will be with us sometimes throughout our lives.

In the work environment, unfortunately, I find it really hard to trust anyone, especially my co-workers. This is because of the fact that we are all competing with each other in the same company, and the fear that we give away too much of ourselves and thus making us vulnerable is always nagging us atthe back of our mind. In fact, I have never had a single good friend ever since the day I left school. Pathetic, you may say, but I am sure many of us would agree with me on a certain extend.

Best friends are people whom you can entrust with your innermost secrets, with the understanding that you will not be betrayed. Best friends shed tears along with you in trying moments, and rejoice and laugh along with you when you are successful in what you do. The fact is, not all of our "friends" will celebrate wholeheartedly with us when we are doing well. Jealously is the main issue here, because as much as they would like to show that they share our joy, somewhere deep within them there is a sense of jealousy.

So, who are your friends. Choose wisely. A good friend should not be a burden on us, and neither should we take him or her for granted for all the good things they do for us. No man is an island, so they say, and friends are important. I pray that you will find true friendship in your life. They are precious, like diamonds.