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. 1. The author shows the symbiotic, or give-and-take- dependency of people on each other. He writes about the importance of sharing joy and sorrow with someone else. "Sharing feelings with friends divide your sorrows and multiply your joy" would be an adequate way to state the purpose of this essay. He also talks about how he categorizes his friends and what he expects of them. 2. "They call you up, listen to your complaints, they celebrate your successes and curse your misfortunes, and you do the same for them in return" "...Relative Friend... . When you slip out of Aunt Joan's backdoor ofr a cigarette she is already there" "Its almost like fallnig in love again" 3. Specific examples from the authors personal experience aare seen in "...see the diving pit at Aquarena Springs" "...Aunt Joan's backdoor.." "...sevent-grade history teacher... "...on the boat with guys from Florida..." "...bowling league...Japanese COnversation Class..."
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. "What Are Friends For?" by Marion Winik 1. The explicit purpose of this essay is to let the readers know the importance of having friends and how each different kind of friend can effect a person's life. 2. The author made his points explicit by giving examples, almost in every other paragraph of different kinds of friend and what each one can bring to a person's life. 3. The author use information from recollection and memory to support/illustrate the importance of friends. He gave examples within the text about some of the different kinds of friendships he had and what they brought to his life.
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. A Good Friend In kindergarten your idea of a good friend was the person who let you have the red crayon when all that was left was the ugly black one. In primary school your idea of a good friend was the person who went to the bathroom with you; held your hand as you walked through the scary halls; helped you stand up to the class bully; shared their lunch with you when you forgot yours on the bus; saved a seat on the back of the bus for you; knew who you had a crush on and never understood why. In secondary school your idea of a good friend was the person who let you copy their social studies homework; went to that "cool" party with you so you wouldn't wind up being the only freshie there; did not let you lunch alone. In pre-university your idea of a good friend was the person who gave you rides in their new car; convinced your parents that you shouldn't be grounded; consoled you when you broke up with Nick or Susan; found you a date to the prom or went to the prom with you (both without dates); helped you pick a university and assured you that you would get into that university; helped you deal with your parents who were having a hard time letting you go. On the threshold of adulthood your idea of a good friend was the person who was there when you just couldn't deal with your parents; assured you that now that you and Nick or you and Susan were back together, you could make it through anything; just silently hugged you as you looked through blurry eyes at 18 years of memories; and reassured you that you would make it in university as well as you had these past 18 years; and most importantly sent you off to university knowing you were loved. Now, your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives you the better of the two choices, hold your hand when you're scared, helps you fight off those who try to take advantage of you, thinks of you at times when you are not there, reminds you of what you have forgotten, helps you put the past behind you but understands when you need to hold on to it a little longer, stays with you so that you have confidence, goes out of their way to make time for you, helps you clear up your mistakes, helps you deal with pressure from others, smiles for you when they are sad, helps you become a better person, and most importantly loves you! Pass this url on to those friends of the past, and those of the future...and those you have met along the way. Thank you for being a friend. No matter where we go or who we become, never forget who helped us get there. There's never a wrong time to pick up a phone or send a message telling your friends how much you miss them or how much you love them.
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. True Friends by Kristie-Lyn Wightman People today, in all this new world technology and thinking, have lost sight of what a true friendship is. So, in sprit of my best friend Tellie, I thought I would help the world out a little and explain what real, true friends are. 1. Friends don't have to be exactly the same. Friends have similarities but they also have their differences. They key to opening up the world of friendship is not only to expand on similarities but to accept each other's faults. Because you can't ever judge your friend. 2. Friends have to argue! No one likes to but it is necessary to be healthy. Cause if you agree on everything, either the government has expanded cloning subjects or someone isn't being true and is trying a little too hard. 3. You have to be comfortable together or else you just aren't going to click. If you feel edgy around the person then something isn't quite right. 4. Friends love unconditionally. They have there little angry moments but what's done is done and all is forgive and forget. Why let something that happened in the past ruin what happiness you could have in the future? 5. Believe in love at first sight because there is the equivalent in friendship. Some people think that you have to know someone really well to become good friends. Trust me, it's not true. If the first time you really spend time together you talk for 25 hours straight until 4:30 in the morning about some topic you thought no one else in the world understood, hun, that's real love at first sight. These are only a few of the basics. Just remember, friends are forever. But only if you keep it that way. Don't diss your buds, love them instead. And when they drive you nuts, love them that much more for being just a little bit different and maybe just a little bit quirky!
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. Simple v Real Friendship sent by Chen Qin A simple friend identifies himself when he calls. A real friend doesn't have to. A simple friend opens a conversation with a full news bulletin on his life. A real friend says, "What's new with you?" A simple friend thinks the problems you whine about are recent. A real friend says, "You've been whining about the same thing for 14 years. Get off your duff and do something about it." A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears. A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book. A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean. A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed. A real friend asks you why you took so long to call. A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real friend seeks to help you with your problems. A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. A real friend could blackmail you with it. A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself. A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight. A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A real friend expects to always be there for you! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friendship Means... By Rachel Chastain You know you have a friend for life when they answer the phone at one in the morning because you can't sleep and have a lot on your mind, and they don't mind talking about nothing to get your mind off everything. They spare some time to spend with you. When you know that if something bad happened to you they'd be there for you, no questions asked. When you can look at them when some thing is wrong and they know it just by the look in their eyes and all they have to do is offer a hug and you feel a thousand times better. When you know that they'd never lie to you, and would never hurt you and if they did it would only be for your betterment. They can make you laugh when skies are the darkest, and they're there with a good movie and some popcorn when you're totally depressed. And even if you're a thousand miles apart, it doesn't matter because what you share with this friend is so much deeper then what lies on top that distance plays no role in your friendship. Friendship is when they push when you need it, but never too hard; and stand back when the time is right but never to far. And the true test of friendship is if you're willing to do it all back in a heartbeat. When you're life is so much better because you know them, and they bring out the best that lies within. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A short course in Human Relations: The six most important words: "I admit I made a mistake." The five most important words: "You did a good job." The four most important words: "What is your opinion." The three most important words: "If you please." The two most important words: "Thank you." The one most important word: "WE" The least important word: "I"
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