The Happiness of Friendship
Happiness sings its purest song when it flows between two hearts. In essence, after all, happiness is the song of love.
And of all the beautiful forms it takes—romantic love, parental love, spiritual love—one of its most joyous forms is the happiness of friendship.
As friendship, it dances between the hearts of lovers and those of parent and child. It plays its song between siblings, relatives, neighbors and coworkers, between humans and their furred and feathered friends.
The notes of friendship are notes of kindness and consideration, of appreciation, respect, delight, patience and joy. It rests in trust and positive regard. It overlooks flaws or finds them endearing. It forgives errors as easily as it breathes. It’s given with such ease. And grounded in shared time and communication, it takes on qualities of endurance and strength that can span a lifetime and transcend long silences and spaces.
Friendship bonds us and teaches us true empathy and affection. It warms and supports us. It comforts and encourages. It holds up a mirror that lets us see our own lovableness and assures us that we are not alone.
Friendship is a touch of heaven on earth, one of life’s most precious gifts. As rough as the road may, from time to time, be, at least we have fine companions with which to share it. Isn’t that beautiful and grand!
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