The Importance of Maintaining Close Bonds

The Importance of Maintaining Close Bonds

  • Submitted By: foureyes
  • Date Submitted: 03/03/2010 1:12 PM
  • Category: English
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Summary: Ponders the importance of friendship and the importance of maintaining close bonds.

A friend is defined as a person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. This type of a relation is friendship. In every society in the world people have and follow this relationship and support it. In some societies this relationship is given more importance than others. In our society friends are given almost the same attention as ones family member. Family is the closest relationship a person has, and if that is disturbed a friend can be very helpful. For me my friends are a part of my family. I trust my true friends as much as I just my closet family member. A true friend would do anything to save your life.
In life every one will meet many people that say that they are your friend, but you will make only a few true friends. What is a friend? In the dictionary a friend is defined as one that is not hostile, or one attached to another by affection or esteem, a favored companion. In my opinion a friend is much more than that. A friend is some one that will stand by you, even during the toughest times. To me friendship is about believing in your friends and helping them to achieve all they can or want to do in life. We are there for each other with hugs, advice, kind words, fights, and anger, whatever comes along. When the day ends, we are still friends who have each other no matter what happens.
We all have a desire to have friends. It is what makes us reach out of our shells and take the chance of being hurt. It is not easy figuring out who is a friend and who is not. I believe Dina, to be a true friend. We meet in high school and have known each other for five years. Dina and I have been through many good and hard times together. In addition, we have experienced so many adventures together, such as traveling to Italy and the Caribbean where we shared so many enjoyable adventures. Are friendship has done nothing but grow and continues to do so. We are currently...

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