The Value of True Friends: Why Strong Friendships Matter for Emotional Health and Life Success
A Timeless Reflection on Friendship, Longevity, and the Hidden Support System Behind a Fulfilling Life
The Value of True Friends
Many years ago, a newlywed young man was sitting on a couch on a hot, humid day, sipping frozen juice during a visit to his father.
As he talked about adult life, marriage, responsibilities, and obligations, the father thoughtfully stirred the ice cubes in his glass and cast a clear, sober look on his son.
“Never forget your friends,” he advised, “they will become more important as you get older.”
“Regardless of how much you love your family and the children you happen to have, you will always need friends. Remember to go out with them occasionally, do activities with them, call them.”
“What strange advice!” Thought the young man. “I just entered the married world, I am an adult and surely my wife and the family that we will start will be everything I need to make sense of my life.”
Yet he obeyed his father; kept in touch with his friends and annually increased their number. Over the years, he realised that his father knew what he was talking about. Inasmuch as time and nature carry out their designs and mysteries on a man, friends were the bulwarks of his life.
True friends are always there, no matter how long or how many miles they are. A friend is never more distant than the reach of a need, barring you, intervening in your favour, waiting for you with open arms or blessing your life. When we started this adventure called LIFE, we did not know of the incredible joys or sorrows that were ahead. We did not know how much we would need from each other.
Love your parents, take care of your children, but keep a group of good friends. Dialogue with them, but do not impose your criteria.
Author Unknown
Meditation: To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. – Job 6:14
Through the Love of Christ, Our Savior, All Will Be Well!
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