a good friend is one with whom you can share your joys and sorrows. do you have a good friend? what are the qualities you admire in your friend? do you also possess them?
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Oh yes, good friends or best friends are like family. I do have a close circle, and each person is a handpicked gem from a coalmine. The truth is, you can't go looking for them. It just happens! like all good relationships.
It is a connection, not because you both pursue a common interest or you both are beneficial to each other. Pure friendship is when you feel happy seeing them happy and vice versa. They feel happy at your success and encourage you to do better and you do the same. Now that my friend, is pure unconditional love in the form of a friend.
A good friend will be a part of everything, the lows and the highs. They'll never make you feel like it's wrong to be yourself; in other words- they'll never judge you. My close circle is my second home. I've always felt sad about not getting to meet them every single day or at least once in a week. In my case- once in a year sometimes, but the best part of it is, nothing changes. Despite of the lack of your physical presence.
It's all up to you in the end. If you want to be a part of someone's life, you make an effort to show them that you love them and you'll be there for them even if you're far apart . If they feel the same, or perhaps anyone who wants you to be a part of their lives till the end, will make efforts and I hope you notice.
My best friends have loved me the same even when I was unbearable/ moody, just the way they've cared on every other day. They are patient, kind, honest and I could go on. Doesn't mean that they are perfect. What matters is that they love you and they have faith in your relationship and in you too. Oh yes, acceptance too.
You don't want to make someone like you, to let them be your friend. That, is a toxic friendship. Some so called friends only want what you own and don't remember you otherwise. Seen that. Very toxic. I've also seen people who called themselves my friend, getting jealous seeing my progress. If you're in anything like this, get yourself out. They don't deserve your friendship.
I don't get to meet my close circle every other day, it becomes months and sometimes years but I make sure that they get to know how grateful I am to have them in my life. I just openly express my feelings to them.
I was a loner till college and was skeptical regarding true friendship but I got my blessings in a big amount. So grateful!