Friendship The dictionary says:

Friend (frend) noun.
1. A person whom one knows, likes and trusts.
2. A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; comrade.
3. One who supports, sympathizes with, or patronizes a group.
4. An acquaintance.

The dictionary makes one small omission though,
It doesn't speak of the years that a friendship endures,
the laughter that fills the air when friends are together,
the support, understanding and comfort a friend can offer or
the anguish you cannot escape from when a friend is dying.
The dictionary, I'm afraid, it has no rights define the word "FRIEND"

So then what is this magic called Friendship?Is there a magic wand that silently transforms you and those special people on a journey into,what sometimes can be a lifelong relationship? Is it mutual admiration, common interest, that needs to be a friend to someone?
Or is it just an enduring tie that bonds you together,allows you to almost think as one and gives you one of lifes greatest joys??


Friendships are precious jewels. Treat them as such. Enjoy them! Celebrate them! And never take them for granted.....

Once upon a time
the colors of the world started to quarrel.
All claimed that they were the best.

• GREEN said:
  Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope.
  I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me,
  all animals would die.I am in the majority.
• BLUE interrupted:
  You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea.
  It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by
  the clouds from the deep sea. The sky gives space and
  
  • peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing.
• YELLOW chuckled:"You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into
  the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow.Without me there would be no fun.
  

• ORANGE started next to blow her trumpet:I am the color of health and strength. I am precious for serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges,mangoes.my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you."

And so the colors went on boasting,
each convinced of his or her own superiority.
Their quarreling became louder and louder.
Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder rolled
and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colors crouched
down in fear, drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor, rain began to speak:
"You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to
dominate the rest. Don't you know that you were each made for a
special purpose, unique and different?
Join hands with one another and come to me."

Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.
The rain continued:
"From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across
the sky in a great bow of color as a reminder
that you can all live in peace.
The Rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow."

And so,
whenever a good rain washes the world,
and a Rainbow appears in the sky..

Likewise friends should remain united at all crisis to overcome any tough times and show their power of their hearts..