True Friendship and Love

Was looking through the previous post that I posted and have some thoughts about some of the comments. Even though I might not agree with them totally but there is some amount of truth looking at it from a few perspective, and also to maintain the originality of the email, I post the whole article without any editing.

Here are some points of for us to ponder on...

'There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.'

In some sense, there is some truth in this sentence but it is not totally true. Maybe the initial part of the friendship, there might be some self-interest for parties to get together, maybe in terms of loneliness or companionship because no man is an island or maybe for some other reasons.

However, using my favourite bus analogy, life is like a bus journey, as the time passes, those friends who came together because of self-interest will align your bus when they reach their destination. And also at different stages in life, newer people with some other self-interest will board your bus and the cycle just goes on.

Some time, when you think that it is all so bitter and cold, think again and look around… there will be people who stay behind on your bus. They are beyond that stage of self-interest because they understand you truly as who you are and willing to accept everything about you. This is the value of a True Friendship where no amount of monetary gain can buy in the world.

Not all friendship is motivated by self-interest, not even for the initial meeting. Some time, it is just fate that brings these people together to become friend, what happen later just occur naturally. You just couldn’t put a value or price for a friendship which is so pure, sincere and true. 

The next part that I want to talk about is Love and Affection. Some couples will like their other half to show their love by acts of cheekiness and affection. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it even exhibiting out in public eyes (I am quite open to it, well… at least not too overboard).

Some might think that these are more for young couples and lovers but I do see old married couples doing that too. It is really a loving sight. However, one must remember that, True love does not need these acts of affection or cheekiness to show that you love the other party. Some time, it could be the dullest and most boring form, maybe to some of you, just telling your better half to “Take Care” or “Drive safely” or even “Remember to take your meals” may mean nothing, but they are sign of love given by the one telling you that.

Some time, even the simple things that we take for granted like helping each other with the dishes or helping to carry your partner’s bag. All these small acts might seem little but they are all sign of love given by the other people.

Remember, Love exists in many form but True Love is the one which some may think is the smallest but yet able to touch the deepest part of the heart and give the feeling of warmth.

(PS : The idea and thoughts here are still rather crude, I am still trying to refine it to make it more meaningful.)