A true friend is more than a good friend. A true friend is going to support you in whatever endeavor you want to venture into. A true friend is going to understand your needs and be by your side regardless of the situation. A true friend will go to extremes for you even if it means putting themselves in jeopardy. A true friend is there to help and they never expect anything in return.
This type of friend, in either category, knows when what’s being asked of them is too far; they are also those who want to see the best in you and will always be by your side, even when the going gets tough. Most of all, a true friendship is a mutual symbiotic relationship and it’s these relationships that are an essential part of life because friends help us through tough situations, they offer hope make someone feel worthwhile. Many books and/or short stories try to capture the importance of these relationships and in any form of literature we see either healthy friendships or ones that will never last. The last three pieces that we, as a class, had to read we were able to see how “friends” interact and how friends are supposed to act based upon the teachings offered by Aristotle on the subject matter. All three of the texts of “Melvin in the Sixth Grade” by Dana Johnson, “Book IX” by Aristotle, and “The Man who was Recklessly Curious” by Miguel de Cervantes are written on the subject of friends, however all portray their message in different light.
“The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.” This quote by Ulysses S. Grant, stresses the importance of having a friend you can lean on in times of adversity. In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, George and Lennie face adversity, but use their friendship as a tool to get them through it. They both help one another in different ways, relieving them from the discouraging situation they were in. Strong friendships help people endure challenging times, and provide support in times of need.
This means justice is love distributed but can’t be separated from each other. Fletcher writes, ‘Justice is Christian love using its head, calculating it’s duties, obligations, opportunities and reasons. Justice is love coping with situations, where distribution is called for, ‘For’ justice is love at work in the whole community, for the whole community. Fletcher’s fourth fundamental principle is “Love wills the neighbours well, whether we like him or not’. This relates to the love that Fletcher is concerned about isn’t a matter of feeling, but of attitude of the will towards the other person and desire for the good of other people.
He knows what is best for us and he doesn’t want us to get hurt, so obeying His commandments will save us a lot of grief in the long run. Though it may not seem like the best thing for us now or it may not seem like the fun or popular thing to do. We have to trust in the Lord and have faith in
If one is always impeccable with their word, be it with themselves or with the world around them, they will always find comfort in that truth. To be impeccable is to be able to trust one’s
Truman still managed to give a good speech. He respected Roosevelt, and said that he would keep this country moving forward because that’s what Roosevelt would have done. He also gave up most respect to the brave men and women who fight for this country and maintain our freedom, and keep this country the way our forefathers wanted it. I also liked how he prayed at the end of his speech. I thought it was a nice way to end it, by only asking to be a good and faithful servant to his Lord and his people.
Friendship is a great and essential part of modern life. It offers escape from annoying family and awkward social positions. A true and good friend will help someone get through their difficulties with compassion and love without judgement. In A Separate Peace the main characters, Gene and Phineas, claim to be good friends, however, there are events that come to pass that make both the characters and the readers rethink that status. No one should be without a friend, this world that we live in today makes it near a requirement.
What is more important and most essential, are the attitudes and treatment of one another. It is best of all to have honesty, communication and appreciation. With honesty, you find security and confidence that you can trust someone. Without honesty, there will be no true communication, lying is story-telling, not expressing what you really feel, believe in, or would like to see in others around you. Honesty truly is "The Best Policy.” When you communicate well, the family is "well".
He’s always there for me, and he’s a wonderful friend, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. He tells me that he’s not my whole life, and that he’s not the most important thing, but yeah he is he really truly is. When ever I talk to him everything that is bothering me seams to fade away like it was never a problem. And when I’m with him, he’s all I see. He’s the reason I smile, he’s the reason I hurt, he’s the reason I cry, and he’s the reason I never give up.