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What is a Friend?

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I have lots of friends. But sometimes I still feel lonely.

When I was a child, I played games with little boys and girls in my neighbourhood.We girls "fought" with boys. At that time, anyone who stood by my side was my friend. Later, I went to school, and I had classmates. We studied and discussed together. Whoever could help me to solve the problems in maths were my friends. When I was about 15 or 16 years old, I was not a child any more. I always worried about something. The world was no longer simple like before. I was eager to have listeners to share my sadness and happiness. Fortunately I did find some others to share my feelings. Now I have my job in a company. I know a lot of people; some are my colleagues, some are my business partners, but I haven't got listeners. I dare not to tell them my feelings, because I don't understand them. I always miss that period when I had true and pure friends. Children are always kind without any purpose. I mean, if I liked you, you would be my friend, while if you were troublesome, I needn't talk with you. So that's why I can't find best friends like before.

A true friend to me is one who is there to help me whenever and wherever I need them. That kind of help could even be a word. He or she will share my happiness and sadness. The key is that he or she regards me as important as I do.

Friends are also fortunes.When I had nothing in the world, if I had friends, he or she would do his best to help me. If they had a problem, I would get them out of trouble without thinking more about it. .That's a kind of happiness. To make such a fortune is very different from the way of making money. When you have a warm heart, you will win this fortune. Maybe you will spend a long time making it, but be patient, you will achieve it at last.

I think friends are without limit of countries and ages. As long as we have the same idea of friendship, we are friends! I think nobody in the world could stand to be lonely or succeed without any help from friends. So, I'll never give up seeking, and alway be a warm heart to everyone. I'm sure I will find true friends soon.

yours, rebecca


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