I define a friend as simply that one smiling face you see in an ocean of blank ones. Anybody can be a friend. And one officially becomes another person’s friend by simply throwing a smile. I would also consider “named” strangers as a friend, even if he or she does not knows it or even if he or she denies it. It does not matter if a person whom you consider a friend returns the favor by also calling you his or her friend. It does not matter if he or she is friendly or hostile. By not obliging the person to do so makes you not just an ordinary friend, but a genuine friend. If, by will, he or she calls you a friend, then a relationship called “friendship” is developed.

I’m sure, you’ve heard of the line “the real treasures of this world are your true friends”. I am one of the millions who attest to the truth in this statement. Though I know 80% of the “millions” believe that friends are “treasures” because they’re can take care of you whenever there’s nobody else who cares for you or whenever you can no longer take care of yourself. They’re always there whenever you need them. In other words, they’re a “handy tool.” But I see it otherwise. Friends are treasures…rare, highly precious, even priceless. So precious that we need to keep them in a safe place…our hearts. From there, no one shall be able to steal them away. Friends are treasures…rare, highly precious, even priceless. Hence we should take care of then whenever there’s nobody else who cares for them. Specially whenever they can no longer take care of themselves.

La vie n’est pa toujour facile! ;-D