Oxygen for Life - Friends

'Friends', the most beautiful yet intricate relationship to understand and maintain

What is the role of a friend in your life? What is your role? Are you a good friend? My questions are going to confuse you. Let's solve your confusion.

Happy Friendships Day wishes are viral all around. I am sure everyone today is very excited and happy. You all must have special plans for lunch or dinner with your friends. All the restaurants are going to make a huge profit today. All of social media is overflowing with messages, status updates, and stories. Gifts and bouquets, chocolates and cake, special surprises, and whatnot. Wow! What a celebration! Is this all worth it? Yes, it surely is. This is a day to express our emotions with our friends and celebrate the bond in infinitely different ways. I believe this celebration is a must, but only if you are eligible for it.

Apart from the celebrations and parties, are you genuinely available for your friend in need? Are you there when your friend wants a shoulder to cry on? Are you available when your friend is in a bad mood, and just needs a warm hug from you? Do you remember them when you are with your new friends, or do you just have a good time with the new ones? Do you try to motivate them, give a push when required, or just pity their situation? Are you the one to show the mirror and tell them the truth, or just give false praise? Do you defend them in their absence when others criticize them, or just take part in the gossip? Are you actually a call away, or is it just for the sake of saying so? Are you able to laugh out loud at their anger because you know they are having a tough time, or do you get offended and show your obnoxious side? Do you try to understand their point of view, or do you vindicate your view? Is your relationship a two way affair of give and take, or is it just one way? Do you tell them everything or only the filtered stuff and hide the rest? Do you understand their unsaid pain, or do you believe the fake smile? 

While reading all these questions, I know you all will have glimpses of such events in your lives. It is fine, but now introspect. We are all a part of this. Today is the time. Be a good friend. A friendship is not just between two friends, but also between family members, siblings, neighbors, and partners. 

A friendship can heal or shatter a soul. Be a friend who heals. Do not be a reason for their frown, but be a reason for their smile. I am blessed to have a huge bunch of friends who are my oxygen to live. The ones with whom I have fun and the ones with whom I cry often.

Dedicated to all my dear ones. 

Happy Friendship Day! 

By: 
Forum Shah

Comments

  1. NITIN SHAH6 August 2023 at 14:12

    Happy friendsship day,

    A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED

    hope all get , best friend in life .

    Very wells said,

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  2. Anonymous6 August 2023 at 14:34

    Very well expressed!
    Real friendship is immortal!
    Friends are not only friends, with them you share happiness, sorrow, pains everything. Sharing almost all things give you relief from all your worries and you feel relaxed.

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  3. Deepali6 August 2023 at 15:01

    Well written and expressed..

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  4. Radhika Mehta6 August 2023 at 17:49

    Amazing!! Happy Friendship Day my darling 😘...Indeed lucky to have friends who are family, who are there for each other in all situations no matter the distance. May our friendship last till eternity. ❤️

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  5. Anonymous6 August 2023 at 21:15

    Friends are life.To me they are family from different mommies.True friendship doesn't care about the distance but are there at every step whenever needed. Blessed with great friends in life

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  6. Anonymous7 August 2023 at 08:49

    Very well said❤️

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  7. Anonymous7 August 2023 at 12:00

    So truly said, better than viral messages circulated on social media

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  8. Saijul kuwadia7 August 2023 at 12:01

    So truly said, better than viral message on social media

    ReplyDelete
  9. Anonymous7 August 2023 at 14:45

    Well said

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  10. Charu Doshi10 August 2023 at 20:47

    Very true

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