“One best book is equal to hundred
good friends but one good friend is equal to a library.” ―Dr. A. P.J. Kalam
On August 02, 2015 (every first Sunday
of August), we celebrate friendship day to respect the value of friendship. Everyone
will have friends to share their inner feelings, emotions, happiness and
sorrow. Life is unpredictable with lots of challenges. When we have friends we
can share with them our challenges to overcome them. In fact, life is
incomplete without friends.
Muhammad Ali once remarked,
"Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not
something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of
friendship, you really haven't learned anything." Friendship is a single
soul dwelling in two different bodies. Friendship is about forgiving the
mistakes of your friends and forgetting the unpleasant events of the past. A true friend is a gift from God. Friendship
is thicker than blood. We share everything with friends - about our parents,
brothers, sisters and lovers. These things cannot be shared with everyone
except with friends.
I am fortunate to have good friends
since I served in Indian Air Force for some years. I always thank God for
gifting me good friends. I survived many challenges in life because of good
friends. I grew in my life because of the support of great students. I am what
I am because of good friends and great students. I wouldn’t have been in this
position without them. My students lovingly call me ‘Professor M.S.Rao is born
for the students’, and my friends call me ‘A trusted, committed, dedicated and
loyal friend.’ As I love my friends and students, I have dedicated most of my
36 leadership books to my students and friends.
A true friend does not expect anything
from others. True friends love you despite your drawbacks and weaknesses. They
stand by you during crises. They extend their hands to elevate you and make you
special. Woodrow Wilson remarked, “Friendship is the only cement that will ever
hold the world together.”
Choose your friends wisely. Enjoy the
fun in the company of good friends but don’t cross your limits. Learn to forgive
the mistakes of your friends. Be tolerant. Don’t lose friendship due to arguments.
It takes years to build friendship but takes a few seconds to lose it. As you
value your love, you must value your friendship.
On this day, let us all spend our precious
time with our valuable friends to recollect sweet memories. Remember, past
cannot be brought back. It can only be cherished by recalling the past pleasant
events from your friends. Hence, spend your precious time with your valuable
friends to cherish your golden memories.
“My father always used to say that
when you die, if you've got five real friends, then you've had a great life.”
―Lee Iacocca
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Good article! It's 100% true that a true friend is a gift from God.
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