A timeless proverb as a heading I thought would be apt for this. I have some amazing friends in my life.. A few of them are maybe far better friends to me than I am to them. Well, you can't be the closest of buddies with everyone who comes across. But it’s important always to have a close friend or two that you can always count on. I personally have a couple of such wonderful mates but not everyone is as lucky as I am.. So how did I get so blessed with these must-have-pals? I guess by being picky about who I give my time to. Yup, I'm quite picky.
All of this friend talk got me thinking about what it means to be a true friend.. The ultimate type has to be a friend whom you’ll grow old with and share “Hey remember the time when…” stories.. He’s a friend you can call at 3 a.m. with a crisis and know they’ll pass up sleep to be there in your time of need. Am I a 3 a.m. friend? Maybe.
There are several types of friends I guess. The friend you can always count on for a good time, the friend who pops in and out of your life and catches up once or twice a year, the friend who uses you as his personal psychiatrist and then we always have an ultimate friend on whom you can count on in life or death situations and who you know always has your back no matter what. So what kind of friend am I? I don’t know. Tailor-made friend? A friend for all occasions? Maybe..
Let’s talk about the friend we all should be to everyone and have at least one in return. This friend is there when you need him and your conversations are an actual exchange—he asks you how you are and you reciprocate the interest in his life. Even when life gets busy, you somehow make room for each other. Distance may separate you, but you always make phone time for each other and hopefully the occasional trip. He truly cares about your feelings and your hopes and dreams and he’ll ask you about them and keep you accountable. When you haven’t talked for a while, you pick up like you never missed a beat. With this friend you share laughter, tears, joys, and sorrows. He knows you and you know him. There are few secrets between you. This is the friend that you call at three a.m. when you face a crisis or when your car breaks down.. This is the friend you can count on till you breathe your last.
Is that the kind of friend one needs? Yes. Everyone does. Am I a friend like that to someone yet? Maybe or maybe not. Time will tell. Cheers..
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you r a friend that i will cherish forever... u r the type of friend that i can always count on.. i know i can call u anytime of the day or night n disturb u... contrary to wat u believe amin.. u have always been there for me... and for that thanks.. u keep me grounded.. u tell me things as they r.. and any time i am lost.. i know i can come to u for some perspective.. thanks mate.. for everything..u r the best friend that any one can have..he he. .and btw we have had our share of car break downs havent we?? :)
hmm.. yeah i guess we all are lucky.. you are an amazing friend Amin... you are the one who has my back covered all the time... you are the one who settles difference amongst people.. and Allah loves this alot... you are patient.. you are happy for anybody's success... you are always helping.. you take up the work of other friends and do it with the same motivation as it is your own stuff.. May Allah bless us all with more love for each other...
Hai Amin.........do you know the definition of friend????
F - Few
R - Relations
I - In
E - Earth
N - Never
D - Die
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*Thumbs up* Good to see that people really care for their friends :D
*Thumbs Up* Its good to know that people still care for their firends :D
Great Post !!
I was wondering down the roads of nostalgia, and I remembered this post you had written, more specifically the post you had written with me in mind. Or so you told me at the time. I still worry about you to this day. But then again being your little sister, I think that is my right. I don't know what happened to you, and maybe I am too big now for you to confide in me. But whatever the case, I want you to know that I am always here for you. You were my first big brother, I always wanted a big brother remember? I just want you to know, you are in my every prayer. Congrats on your new restaurant by the way :) InshaAllah, one day I can't wait to see it! Take care of yourself Bhaiya! I forgot to email you this year, but in May it would have been 3 years! Miss you loads :)
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