On Making Friends
As a human being, one can hardly do without a friend, for life without friends will be
a lonely voyage in the vast dark sea or one in the barren desert. Traly, a friend gives out light
and warmth like a lamp. For this reason, I have always felt it a blessing if a friend comes to
console me in my sadness, cheer me up in my low spirits, or heartedly share with me my happiness.
It is wonderful, too, to feel that someone is standing by me and ready to provide help and
encouragement in my pursuit of a noble and glorious cause.
For millions of years, people have heaped beautiful verses and essays upon friendship.
Yet, they, too, have mercilessly accused false friendship, for there are always some mean
characters who approach you and act as dear friends when you are wealthy or influential, but
desert or even betray you the instant you come down in the world or are entrapped by unfortunate
things. Therefore, people all attach great importance to the recognition of true friendship. And a
faithful friend is considered even more precious than a priceless pearl or a precious stone. The
old saying "A friend in need is a friend indeed" has become the teaching and standard for true
friends.
Still, it is natural that different people observe different principles in making
friends. Some view it important to make friends with whom they may share similar interests or
hobbies with. Others are liable to befriend VIPs so as to gain some favors or privileges. And I am
of those who think very little of similarity or position or power. So long as a person has a heart
of gold, being warm-hearted, selfless, honest, open-minded, but not brutal, cold,
shortsighted nor narrow~minded, I am willing to make friends with him or her, give my due support
and help, and remain faithful to him or her all my life.
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