A friend is one to whom one may pour out all the contents of one's heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping and with a breath of kindness blow all the rest away."Arabian proverb
Friends who come into our lives for a REASON are Godsend it is like as if the prayer you sent up to God has been answered .They usually come to meet a need you have expressed ,to provide you with guidance and support , to assist you through a difficulty; to help you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Sometimes misgivings arise during the course on your part or on their part and you find that they have left you ,walked away after your need has been met ,they have done the job they were meant to do for you ,just like God sent them ,god takes them away from your life .
Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn from each other .They bring you peace or make you laugh. They may teach you and make you enjoy something you have never done and may even help you tap your hidden potentials .They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it. It is real. But only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships are rare and the most cherished .It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant. They teach you lifetime lessons on emotional support and dealing with problems in life . You come to accept their wisdom ,learn from them and practice their positive inputs in your life ...they are always their for you may not be physically but emotionally and spiritually no matter where they are you always feel connected and know you can count on them when in need .
The making and keeping of friends is a deep and a wonderful spiritual practice Friends are the family we choose for ourselves .We learn through friendship to practice forgiveness, gratitude, joy, listening, love, compassion .enthusiasm ,being present in the moment and to love ourselves . All this requires tremendous amount of thoughtfulness, creativity, and patience and such friendships are great spiritual markers of life .Developing and honoring your friendships with softness and generosity carries you on toward the divine light
Despite all this when some cause hurt and pain,you have to let go that pain and forgive them and let the matter drop . Gratitude for people’s kindness is important and forgiving the evil done to you is vital so you can release yourself from the emotional link you have with those that have hurt you.
Technology has offered us to enjoy friendship in the virtual world .The qualities that make good friendships are decent communication with loyalty, affection, respect, sympathy, empathy, and understanding. Let these characteristics be your goal for the relationships you build with people you interact with virtually. Make your friendship with God your top priority. Participating regularly in a relationship with God, the source of all love, will empower you to be the very best friend you can be to other people in the real and in the virtual world .
True and fake friends come in everybody's life at some junction or the other. My poem below is an attempt to describe such friends .Your experiences and thoughts on friendship when shared on this platform will make all of us here more wiser .So please do share them .
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FRIENDS
Beautiful friends ,meet at many bends
Some leave early before you can rate
Some leave late even though you relate
Some always stay no matter what it takes
TRUE friends support and believe in each other
even in dangerous and stormy weather
Some are great to laugh with and share jokes
some help you to solve life's serious pokes
They come running to you in difficult days
giving you strength and courage in many ways
They always try to make you feel really very nice
fill your mundane life with sugar and spice
They create a space for you in their life
Jump to save you from an edgy knife
They do anything to make you feel secure
no matter what it takes your safety they ensure
They always know when your smile is fake
and can always feel your pain and ache
Please reciprocate the same love and care
for that's what is like being sincere and fair
True friends are great for good health
Vitamin F ( friends ) adds oxygen to breath
They even boost your spiritual wealth
and stand tall by you even till your deat
Some are FAKE opportunistic for sure
taking advantage is all that they savor
Trying to change them never ever works
It only adds to your irritation and irks
They come in your life to get work done
exploit your goodness and then make a run
The sweetness in which they behave and act
their ulterior motive you can never suspect
Some always take and never give back
As if you owed them all that they lacked
Some just leave you in your difficult times
Where as some push you into difficult times
Some come in your life to make you aware
that all friends are not the same please beware
Avoid fake friends as much as you can
They are an ugly blot on the friendship clan
True loving friends are a blessing in life
God sent angels helping you to strive
Give them space to breathe with freedom
Being possessive in friendship is bad wisdom
If they are meant to be in your life with you .
They will always be there no matter what you do .
Be open ,sincere and honest with cheer
Friendship then will flourish in top gear
Old and true friends are like old vintage wine ,
Their concern and love is truly pure and divine .
Friends like Krishna and Sudama are rare to find
They are Gods gift of trust and love to mankind .
Pushpa Chaturvedi
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