True Value of Friendship

Rajni Sheth
In this age of innovation, human values are slowly getting replaced with fleeting opportunities. Ready to eat meals, high speed lifestyle, modern gizmos all make quality time less for an individual. The symphony of Beethoven and counting a flock of home bound birds is much ignored by today´s generation. Simplicity is happiness, though urban necessities are to be met by certain standards. There is much joy in watching the sun setting and seeing ripples created in the pond with the falling of rain.

Friendship is deep and is synonymous with understanding. It has to meet the testing times and also goes through periods of speculation. Human nature changes with respect to a persons job, education level and interaction. Distance in friendship of the true kind is just about a different place. Remembering and cherishing old moments is also a way to preserve friendship. The first friendships are mostly from school and attending reunions gathers nostalgic moments. Value of friendship is further heightened by a birthday wish or greetings during the festival time.

Family remains a priority for all individuals but for each person there is no much meaning in life without having a confidante. Friendship does not relate to age and gender. It is about giving and sharing. Joys needs to be communicated and also it is imperative to let your friend know about the ebbing concepts in your life. Friendship with your spouse is at a deeper level with no shame or fear in terms of exposing emotions. As one settles in matrimony one is able to relate to the times experienced by our own parents while raising us. True friendship with parents begins after marriage as you face similar situations as a role reversal is now experienced.

Hanging out with a group of friends especially when one is in the youth is common. It is important to disassociate oneself with a wrong influence and friendship is again about quality than quantity. Valuing friendship also means that differing from an opinion and yet respecting the other persons decision. Often owing to various mental make ups one could disagree with a friend or voice out an opinion in an not so amicable manner. Hurts in friendship deepen into wounds and a good friend can be lost forever. Taking the first move to apologize is a form of valuing friendship and expressing your love.

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