This is one of my most treasured possessions. I looked at him and our eyes met. I felt like he was about to reveal something profound, something that would alter my thoughts about life and how I live day to day. I delicately unfolded the crusty paper one square at a time until it was laid out on the counter top. It relieves our cares, raises our hopes and diminishes our fears.
True friendships enhance happiness and soften misery by doubling our joys and dividing our sorrows.
One thousand transitory friends meet us along the crowded thoroughfares of life, but when it comes to their durability during times of trouble and distress, alas, how many fall through the cracks. There are times in the life of many people when they are willing to stake credit, reputation, everything, to help a friend. I would do these things for you. Prosperity gains friendships and adversity tries them. False friends are like shadows - keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine but leave us the instant we cross into the shade.