Friends

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Friends

Human beings are social creatures. They strive for companionship with others. Although there are some people that might find pleasure in solitude, it seems clear that the majority of people do seek companionship if possible. Central among these companionships are friendships. For some people, this is what makes life worthwhile, the presence of friends. Friendship is a sort of goodness, or at the least implies it. Having friends is the foundation for building connections in life. For many, the way to the world is through their friends. Through friendships people are introduced to new people, and as that new friendship grows the same process occurs again. Gathering a circle of close friends and continuing to allow that circle to grow can lead us to the entire world. In life one comes across many people, the ones that are considered friends may be divided into three types. They are the acquaintances one makes at school or work, formal friends, and the true or best friend, who may move away, but are never too far away to be a shoulder to lean on.
Most of us tend to consider many people friends, even if they are not close and do not spend much time with them. Examples of these might be colleagues, fellow students, and even your mailman. They might not be close friends, but are friends in some sense of the word. You may see them on the street and not even realize that they are even there. Sometimes there is an inequality, and a way of balance must be found. Just as money differs on various kinds of products, qualifications and contributions this type of friendship differs. One may have known them for several years, but have never talked to them outside of a common setting, i.e. school/work. These acquaintances are nice people to talk with, but may never have an effect on the day-to-day activities of an individual. One may just talk to them and then they go on their merry way. These acquaintances are the people who are ta...