The Necessity of Friends by Akonu Emmanuel

 A friend is someone you know and to whom you show affection and loyalty; a close intimate acquaintance, an ally. Do you really need a friend (or friends)? Yes. These are some reasons why you need friends:
(a.) You need affirmation (people who can give witness about you positively).
(b.) You need the assistance of others (both moral and material help).
(c.) Your life will accelerate by the wisdom, counsel and encouragement of others.
(d.) You also need assurance (the security, confidence that they are there for you).
This is the golden rule of friendship: encourage your friends (you also expect to be encouraged); appreciate your friends for whatever good thing they did for you; forgive your friends for offences committed against you (it is to be expected, your friends will hurt you); pay attention to your relationships, don't treat friendship with levity, do not say it is not important to pay attention to; be an understanding friend too.
PLEASE NOTE: Grab every opportunity that comes your way to make good friends. And cultivate, nurture your friendships. WE ALL NEED PEOPLE TO AFFIRM AND ASSIST US IN OUR TIMES OF NEED. THEY NEED US TOO. BE A FRIEND INDEED.

©Akonu Emmanuel