Friends...

At every stage of life, we have companionship in the form of friends.

Believe it or not, but they fall into different categories. Some of them are ad hoc friends - this means that they will be by our side only when we are prosperous or they are gaining something out of our friendship to fulfil their selfish aspirations. 

Another breed that is a rarity is the lifelong friends who stand by us through thick and thin. Be it a purple patch or turbulent times, they'll always be by our side. It indeed melts our heart to witness the warmth exhibited by our true friends which prompt us to do something that will relieve us of the priceless debt which he has conferred upon us by his constant support, care and brotherhood. 

An important barrier in friendship is money or any entity associated with the same. It is a hindrance and a dangerous obstacle in the soulful rendering of the melody called friendship. We can find a large number of friends who would be willing to go out and enjoy with us provided we are the whole and sole sponsors of the hullabaloo. 

A true friend is never like a burden, he is the one who is as constant as the pole star. He will rejoice in our joy and lend a shoulder to cry upon in case of sorrow or difficulties. 

A friendship begins when 2 wavelengths overlap, it is the coming together of like-minded people and not people of the same cast, creed, community, race or gender. These platitudes have little existence in front of the magnanimity of friendship. 

I may be getting a bit preachy but all the same, this is what it's all about, isn't it? Different people draw out different meanings of the same word. The same's the case here. Some believe that it is all about having fun with your friends, these are the less serious ones, others share there each event of life with their friends without wanting to divulge the details from the other side. All in all, it can be surely concluded that every new lifelong relation begins with FRIENDSHIP.