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Friendship
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Friends are one of the
best thing in the world. They will always stay with you and give you
helpful advice Here are some qualities that friends have to
offer:
- Supportive - they are respectful
and offer thoughtful advice and encouragement.
- Committed - we can count on them
to be there even when life is difficult. They stay in touch through the years.
- Share our interests - they wish
to know us and what we care about. Better yet, they share our interests and enjoy them
with us.
- Open - they are willing to explore our
past, even back to childhood, and share feelings, hopes and dreams.
- Trustworthy - we can confide in
and count on them.
- Frank - they will point out where we
may be mistaken, tactfully but also honestly. Transcending simple politeness, they gently
nudge us to deal with important, difficult issues.
- Concerned -
they care deeply about our
well being, thoughtful of the challenges we face, work with us to resolve difficulties.
- Helpful - they pitch in, offering
ideas and helpful resources.
- Enjoyable company - finding
creative things to do, we enjoy breaking bread together.
 Man and Woman can also have a good
friendship, view of Brazil
- Spiritual -
they share our interest in attaining
a higher love. If they believe, they may also pray for and with
us
- Concerned about our world -
they share
a desire for greater meaning and purpose - think about issues facing our communities and
society - offer stimulating conversation on important social issues - encourage us to get
involved, but respect our choices. They also respect our opinions when we disagree and are
open to new ways of understanding.
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