What are the characteristics of a good friend? Nowadays, the term friend is used loosely without knowing the meaning. It is important to differentiate between a friend and an acquintance. If you know a lot of people, it doesn't mean they are all your friends. A friend always knows what is happening in your life and your current challenges.
A person who is not happy and is envious when good things happen in your life, would you call that a friend? A friend should make you happy and encourage you to become a better person. A friend tells you the truth even when no-one is willing. It should give you compliments when it is due and add good values to your life.
As you grow older, it becomes easier to see friends that are fake and real. It is up to you to face up to that reality. Either you accept that you have one or two real friends or lie to yourself believing you have many friends. As the saying goes "When days are dark, friends are few". This is meant to show you reality of having friends.
Indeed, when days are dark friends are few! True friends are there for you when you down and out.
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