Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Friendship

"What is a friend? A single soul, dwelling in two bodies" - Aristotle


True friendship is perhaps the only relation that survives the trials and tribulations of time and remains unconditional. A unique blend of affection, loyalty, love, respect, trust and loads of fun is perhaps what describes the true meaning of friendship. Similar interests, mutual respect and strong attachment with each other are what friends share between each other. These are just the general traits of a friendship. To experience what is friendship, one must have true friends, who are indeed rare treasure.


Friendship is a feeling of comfort and emotional safety with a person. It is when you do not have to weigh your thoughts and measure words, before keeping it forth before your friend. It is when someone knows you better than yourself and assures to be your side in every emotional crisis. It is when you can sleep fighting and get another morning with a better understanding. Friendship is much beyond roaming together and sharing good moments, it is when someone comes to rescue you from the worst phase of life. Friendship is eternal.


Different people have different definitions of friendship. For some, it is the trust in an individual that he / she won't hurt you. For others, it is unconditional love. There are some who feel that friendship is companionship. People form definitions based on the kind of experiences they have had. This is one relation that has been nurtured since time immemorial. There are famous stories about friends in mythologies of different religions all over the world. They say a person who has found a faithful friend has found a priceless treasure.


Psychologically speaking, friendship may be defined as 'a dynamic, mutual relationship between two individuals. As children become friends, they negotiate boundaries within which both partners function'. This helps them to function like healthy individuals in life as they learn to draw a line as and when needed in a relation. This greatly helps in the emotional development of an individual. However, any relation needs constant nurturing and development from all the people that are involved in one. Friendship cannot survive if one person makes all the effort to sustain it without any mutual recognition from others.


Since friendship starts the moment a child starts socializing, the kind of friends that the child chooses should be taken care of till the time he / she learns to differentiate between right and wrong. Wrong peers or lack of socializing can lead to severe psychological traumas and disorders, finally leading to social maladjustment. The correct peer group is essential for the development of the personality of a child. Both positive and negative experiences refine the personality of the individual. Thus it is essential that you find friends who are compatible with you on an emotional and psychological basis.

Friends are the greatest possession of life. A true friend is like a 

guiding light like who becomes the motivational force behind 

your success in life. So, in order to commemorate this wonderful 

relationship, we celebrate ‘friendship day’. Quite often people 

miss out on this wonderful day just because they don't know the 

exact date. Since there is no fixed date of Friendship Day, people 

tend to keep wondering as when is the ‘Friendship Day’ in this 

year? If you have been confused about the correct Friendship 

Day date, the information provided below shall be helpful to you. 

Read further to know about Friendship's Day in 2011.


Friendship Day is all about showing your dearest friends how much they mean to you. This special day falls on the first Sunday of August every year. In 2011, Friendship Day falls on August 7th. So don't forget to celebrate it with your dearest friends. Make the day absolutely special for your friend and keep the positive feeling of friendship alive. Present your friends with wonderful gifts and express your love towards them. If you don't have a friend, make a new one. There is no better day or anything nobler than making a new friend on Friendship Day.

So this year on the 7th of August make sure that you show 

appreciation and love that you have always had for your friend 

but never had the time to lavish it. Friendship day is all about 

showing how much you care. Even if you don't gift your friend 

anything, it doesn't matter as long as you spend time with each 

other and leave happy. This is the time to make your friends 

realize how much they mean to you and how life would have been 

dull without them around. So go ahead and enjoy this day to the 

fullest!

Tips For Friendship Day Celebrations
  • As friendship day is the only day on which you can reciprocate the love of your dear friend, take out time for a hang-out together.
  • If you are creative enough express your feeling of thankfulness and love in a poem and gift it to your best friend.
  • Make sure you do not forget to at least wish 'Happy friendship day' to anyone of your friends.
  • If your college is over and you are busy with your office, make the first Sunday of August every year, a day of rejuvenation and enjoyment with your friends.
  • If some of your dear friend is living far away, felicitate his friendship by sending a token of love (any gift) along with a sweet note.
  • Friendship day can also be the best day to sort out your differences with some dear friend.

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