Always celebrated on February 11th, National Make A Friend Day, is a wonderful opportunity to meet someone new and make a new friendship. Friends serve a very important role in everyone’s lives. They are one of life’s most valuable assets.
It is very easy in the busyness of today’s world to miss out on spending time with our friends. Sometimes we just need to be reminded of the importance of friendship. We need to take a break from our hectic lives and spend time with our friends and February 11th, let’s take that time to make a new friend. Where ever you are, whatever you are doing, say “hi” to someone, start up a conversation, and make a new friend! You will be glad that you did.
A World Happiness Database study found that people with close friendships are happier. (Wikipedia)
Within many different types of friendships, there are certain characteristics such as: affection, sympathy, empathy, honesty, altruism, mutual understanding and compassion, enjoyment of each other’s company, trust and the ability to be oneself, express one’s feelings and make mistakes without fear of judgement.
Friends often tend to share common backgrounds, occupations or interests and have similar demographics.
* Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light. (Helen Keller)
* Friends are those rare people who ask how you are and then wait for the answer. (Unknown)