Can one live without friends?

Most of us, most of the time, would rather be with anyone than be alone. And when we compare being with anyone to being with a real friend, there is no comparison. The reasons are endless. Friends make the ordinary running errands such as eating lunch, entertainment, extraordinarily fun and the list goes on. And good friends are known for easing our pain and lightening our heavy load. They also strengthen us, nurture us, and help us grow. And without our knowing, they can even save our lives. Literally.
Not only are friends good for the soul but for the body as well. Friends help us ward off depression, boost our immune system, bring us back to reality when we are in outer space, catch us when we fall, and so on...

And there are also friends who belong in the"fair-weather" group who are the kind of people who walk with us in the sunshine, but they are gone when darkness falls. They take and take while we give and give, but we never see a return on our investment. On the other end there are the "know-it-all friend" who mothers and smothers with unwanted advice but never asks for our input. In short, friends cannot be your family, they can't be your project. But they can be your friends, which is plenty.

Real friends are few. The few real friends we enjoy generally come in one of two forms, both desirable and equally delightful. They are friends of the Road and friends of the Heart.

Is a friendship that fades away necessarily a bad thing? I don't think so.

Some friendships are meant to be transitory. Like cowboys who ride hard together for miles, sharing both dusty perils and round-the-campfire coffee, we all have friendships that come to their natural end. Not because of discontent or lack of interest. Simply because the road has run out. We've hit the end of the trail together and it's time to move on to other things, other companies of "FRIENDS"!
We must understand that these are NOT failed friendships. Not at all. They are friendships of the Road, equally intense, equally necessary, equally worth cultivating and treasuring as the long-lasting versions. We couldn't survive without them. They get us through a particular stretch of road, and for that we must be grateful. The friends we meet along life's road make the journey joyful. And they are just as fulfilling as friendships of the Heart. Well, almost.

Next come my Favorite Category : "Friends of the Heart"
These people sketch out my life, what i call my personal psychiatrist :) Some since childhood, and others in Secondary School! Together, they can tell you more about me than my Siblings. They are my real friends. They are the pals who know my mood swings and my family history. They've watched me soar and seen me fail. Unlike friends of the Road, these guys have stayed with me beyond trail's end. No matter how many months or miles intervene, the friendships endure. Our cumulative years of shared biography preserve our connection, driving us together on the same path. After years of tireless talks we now speak in shorthand.

One or two of these friends don't live by my life frequently now. But we usually meet during functions, weddings and while passing through each other's school/home! We also plan reunions on occasion, and a few of us have shared vacations. Long phone calls, as well as e-mail and a few cards or letters here and there, bridge the connection between long lapses. We don't keep up on daily details, but these friends know my headlines and I know theirs. We count on each other and we share an irresistible impulse to keep going together.

There's nothing like a real friend of the Heart, long-lasting pals who know us sometimes better than we know ourselves. They bring such comfort to our lives. It's nearly inexpressible.

Are friends of the Heart more important than friends of the Road? Not really. We need both. What matters is how a relationship sustains you right now. An achieved real friendship - of any brand or bond - is among the best experiences life has to offer.
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This post took me alomost an hour to blog about my inner experience and shared views. I just want to take the time to thanks all my along the way friends as well as my "Friends-of-my-heart"! I ♥ you guys!
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Tomorrow is BS test which i'm so not prepared. Going to sleep now, long day ahead!!





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Till now, i'm confused of what you want!