Friendship

Friendships are a key to survival in an unfriendly world. They are a way for us to be recognized as unique people, to be reassured that we are appreciated for who we are. One step less intense than marriage or parent- hood, genuine friendships are a mirror reflecting back to us a flattering image of ourselves . The fact that they are voluntary , easier to enter or leave than family , marriage , or professional relationships , reassures us that people remain our friends because they genuinely like us , even when we have hurt or disappointed them. It has been said. When a friend makes mistake, the mistake remains a mistake but the friend is still a friend. And friendships are a way of being important in another persons life , knowing that someone we like and care about is happier , more secure , and more likely to make right choices in his or her life because of us.
We never outgrow our need for friendship. Friends are an alternative source of the emotional nourishment we get from our families , incase what we get from our families is not enough , in case our husbands and wives can only meet some of emotional needs all of the time and all of our emotional needs some time. But there will be things we like about ourselves that friends can reinforce better than our family members can. Human beings are social creatures . We flourish in the company of other human beings. That is why we go to church or synagogue instead is speaking to God in the comfort of our homes, and why we go to the stadium instead of watching a game on television.