True Friend

What is a friend? The dictionary defines a friend as A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. A person whom one knows; an acquaintance or A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade. But is that really the role of a friend?

How many of us have people in our lives who we call friend,comrade,brother yet in reality these are just words. How can we claim to like and trust someone when we sometimes hide the truth from them. How can you claim to be a person who is allied in a struggle when rather than rebuke you extol, when you friend does wrong you tread on eggshells rather than stand up and say you are wrong.

Why is it in a society of technology which is supposed to draw people together more and more people are suffering from depression? A friend adds to your character, a friend is there to build you up yet so many people keep company with people who destroy them yet they still call them friends. So many people do not realise sometimes you have to cut the deadweight and let the past go however we rather cling on cuz we have been boys from day therefore you cant let go.

Yet when things go wrong we blame society not realising it was out own doing. Not realising the company you keep, the conversations you have which instilled bad thoughts into you head was the reason and where did that all come from your friend,brother,comrade.

A friend is not defined by physical wealth, a friend is defined by the metal strength. Someone who can show you things without saying a word. Someone whose word is bond and you can rely on. Someone who will tell you the truth when you don't want to hear it but you need to. Someone who loves you regardless and wants to see you succeed and do well in your own right. If there was a truth test to see how your friends really thought about you how many would take it? How many would be scared as they will be exposed that they only hang around you for what they can get, or they see you are going places and want to jump on the bandwagon. How many will reveal they are jealous of you? How many will show they talk behind your back and are hypocrites in their ways.

I think we need to take a closer look at the company we keep, we are not a product of our environment we are a product of company. As you rise through life and gain new experiences do not close your eyes to those around you, this ain't saying do not be there for those not doing well or do not keep in contact No. This is saying be careful who you let to get close, keep your friends close but your enemies closer is the saying but you friend might just be your enemy and even they don't realise it.