Have you ever tried recalling the worst time of your life? Well, if you have, then try to remember that one person who stood by you in those hours of crises. It could be anyone, your sibling, family or a close friend. That person who stood by you at that worst is the definition of a truest friend.

Friends are people we love to spend time with, they are our companions when feel lonely, sad and bored and some guide us through the journey we call life. These are the people who don’t judge us by our past, yet give us unbiased feedbacks. They help us grow and evolve into a better person. Friends help you stay grounded. 

In my life, I have encountered so many friends. The first and truest friendship was my mother, who was so generous and modest being. She was the only friend who has constantly supported me and been my mentor till date. I came to the realization when I reached my teenage. I got so many friends, some were elegant and true, some selfish and piggish while some were jealous beings. Few of them got very close to me at some point while others went their own way. Some of them left after some misunderstandings, without even trying to figure out about what the truth was. As I grew up, my perception towards friendship utterly transformed.

I had many supporting friends in school, but some others I considered my friends were jealous of my achievements whether it was in academics, sports or extra-curricular activities. I made more friends after school but that was the time when I started judging if the person fitted into my definition of ‘friend’. Well, I was committed to my friendships and I started to focus on loyalty but I started having hopes, expectations of mutual understanding, love and honesty.

Childhood friendships were about playing, enjoying, sharing and laughing without vested interests. However, when you grow up, your career becomes more significant than any friendship. I too started focusing on my career after which I lost contact with my old friends but made new friends. From outside, it seemed as if I had a lot of friends but I was a poor girl, who was struggling to find companionship, affection and emotional support.

Many of us find it difficult to strike up a friendship. Friendship is more than just a word it yields such extraordinary bonds, connection and unconditional love between two people. Friendships flourish when two people understand what is expected of them, fulfill them and stick beside you through thick and thin, with utmost understanding. But if you expect someone to be your true friend, you first have to be one.