Friendship

What exactly is friendship nowadays?  Some simply define a good friend as someone you have known for more than 7 years.

In this day and age of social media, it is so easy for one to make friends or even unfriend someone at the flick of a finger. While you can easily expand your circle of friends exponentially (no thanks to FB, Snapchat and Whatsapp), have we lost the ability to treasury true friendship the old fashion way?

To me, a close friend is someone who has weathered life’s high and lows together, have many shared life experiences, never takes you for granted and is a trusted confidant. Each of us has many circles of friends that may overlap but then we only value those that are closer to our hearts. Over time, we can tell the difference between the superficial ones versus the keepers. It is a 2-way street where both parties recognise the importance of maintaining the relationship. Constant actions are needed to nurture this unique friendship and regular reciprocation is required.

As we move through the journey of life and into our twilight years, I hope that one can reflect back on the past and identify the special persons who have shared their lives with us. We will reminisce about past events, laugh for umpteen times at the same jokes and generally have a warm fuzzy feel good sentiment in our bellies whenever we catch up. These are the ultimate friendships to hold on to.