Friends and friendship

 

Today I am grateful for and acknowledge the significance of friends and their impact on wellbeing. Friends are varied in nature and strengths, however, all of them share some common qualities. Friends are distinct from cousins, neighbours, relatives, class fellows and siblings. I appreciate and recognize the importance of friends and their friendship for a variety of reasons, for instance:

• Friends and their friendship are the sources of connectedness and belongingness. Friends are the ones after siblings who are always present for support and assistance

• Friends are the symbols of wellbeing and comfort. I have some friends here in Canada, their doors are always open for me, no matter what time. In their presence, I feel positive and joyful. In other words, they are the source of immense pleasure, happiness and enjoyment

• If I dig it further, friends are instant chargers to recharge, restore, renew and recover depleted energy. Friends are instant medicine for relief 

• In their presence, mood, feelings, thoughts and emotions are instantly switched and spirit is elevated or intensified. I noticed and recognized an immediate shift in state of mind and soul

• Friends are the source of wellness and soothe emotions. The best moment of the day, when you are with your friends and the best day of the week when you spend a day with friends

• Limitations, boundaries and restrictions are blurred or shaded. You may define or create one, however, it is totally up to the group of friends and their activities. That's my understanding

• Friends are the best way to walk with, talking, learning, sharing, shopping, eating and even watching movies. Unfortunately, whenever I plan to watch a movie with friends at home, we always talk NOT watch. It seems that we have an endless conversation (that's true friendship) 

• I noticed and regarded in their presence, everyone giggles n chuckle, laughs or smiles and is present with the moment. Friends are mindful and friendship is mindfulness

• Friendship is another name of sharing and caring or caring and sharing of your feelings and emotions. I always enjoy friends and their presence in my life. I am really blessed when it comes to friends and friendship. I am part of "Friends forever" and "Friends reunion" WhatsApp groups. Both groups are with the word of friends. Other societies of friends on WhatsApp are ICP Toola, potluck planning and lovely cousins I am engaged with

• In the above picture, I was greeting my friends by foot after lockdown. I captured that moment. This picture is really valuable and worthwhile for me

• If you do not find a true friend, be the one that's my philosophy. Every human being is with positive or negative traits, so try to focus on a positive side, not a negative one. This way you may find a true friend 

Friends are medicine for a wounded heart and vitamins for a hopeful soul - Steve Maraboli