What does friendship mean in your life?

         To define the meaning of this word let’s firstly look into the dictionary. What does it say? Friendship is the close relations which are based on the mutual trust, affection and common interests. Dull and scanty definition. Don’t you think so? But it is foolish to expect something more from the dictionary. When people try to define this word they feel lack for words. I understand. There are a few words in this world for which you can’t give full and exact definition. Friendship is one of those words. I tried my best to create the following: friendship is not a necessity, it is a desire to give without expecting that you will be given something back.

         Have you ever thought about friendship? Where does it come from? Maybe it appeared at the school desk between two pupils, maybe one summer day it was playing with children in the yard, or perhaps one day it emerged in the heart of a boy who extended a helping hand to a girl who fell down on her way?  How does friendship match the pairs? For example can you imagine friendship between two absolutely different people who can’t live a day without quarreling with each other, or between two people one of those is hardly ever able to touch the shoulder of his friend? Maybe you hold the opinion that friendship does not exist at all. You have the right to think so. But I do believe that friendship exists. I know it for sure. My friendship began almost ten years ago. For some time we were bound by the long chain of letters, chain of words. We paved the way to each other’s heart, through the railway stations, through the thick forests, rivers and tunnels. Through the years we didn’t let go of our hands, dozens of faces have changed and dissolved in my memory, but only one remained. But why is it so? You may think that it is because the other people were not faithful, honest or attentive. No, they were. But with time I got tired with their friendship. That’s why I want to say that friendship should not be a burden, it is a desire to give more and more to your friend. There is no place for a word “must” but the word “want” should accompany your deeds. 

         So for me friendship is a free-will contribution. I don’t want to be obliged to be a friend. I just want to know that I am your friend and you are a friend of mine.