Having a true friend adds a lot to the joy of living. People who are "loners" and avoid others are rarely, if ever, really happy. What is there about friendship that adds so much to our happiness?
Doing something with friends seems to multiply the enjoyment of that particular experience. On the other hand, when things don't go well and we feel depressed, a good friend can do a lot to relieve our sadness. Friends can be real, help us when trouble threatens. They can warm us of danger and help us to escape it, and can encourage us when the going is hard
Being a friend means more than just acting friendly. A genuine friend is loyal to us and to our best interest. Today, most people seem more interested in outdoing their neighbor than in helping him. Even among so called "friends" there is often a spirit of competition, not of loyalty. Many friendships lasts only as long a neither person is called on to make some change or to give up some selfish interest for the good of the other. In this competitive world a true friend is not easy to find.
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