Thereexistsafriendstickingcloserthanabrother.”Anenduringfriendshipistrulyessentialtothehumanspiritasfoodandwateraretoourbody.Whetherwearerichorpoor,weallneedfriends,ourcompanionsthatwillpullusthroughthickandthin.Friendsareourconstantsourceofjoythatupliftourspiritseverytimewe’rewiththemsavoringmomentsofunendinglaughterandgettingwellwitheachother.Friendscanprovideushealthyconversationthatexpandsourknowledgeandwisdom.Much-neededadvicesintimesofchallengesarereadilyavailablewhenweneedthemandourfriendsarereadytogivethemwithouthesitation.Theywipeawayallourtearswhensorrowandlonelinessstruckaswiththegamecalledtwistoffate.Theyareoursolidanchorwhenweneedstabilitywhentroubleslurks.Theyareourdefensivesentinelswhenafoe'sslugsareallovertheplace.Pals,brother,sister,bro,sisorwhateverwecallourfriendstheyaretrulygems,apricelesspossessionstokeepforalifetime.Butmoderndaylivingspreadsourtime&energythin.MobilityfromoneplacetoanotherandthepresenceofITstuffslikeTV,DVD,computer,internet&moreareaffectingourgettingacquaintedwithourfriendswell.Everyoneseemsbusyatalmostallthetime.Butstill,youngandold,weneedhappyandmeaningfulfriendship.