The Bonding of Friendship
By Ms Alagammai, Head of Teachers, Kinder Labz

Friendship is one of the most valuable things in life. A good friend is someone who makes us happy and stands by us during difficult times. If you have one, you must be the luckiest person. There is a Japanese proverb that says, “No road is too long in the company of a good friend.” Likewise, my article this time is about my dear best friends and the cherished bond we share.

I’m taking this great opportunity to dedicate this article to my dear best friends as Friendship Day has just passed last month. We make friends at every stage of life. Some become very close while others are only part of our journey for a while. Some friendships may be transient while others can become a profound part of our lives. Whatever the case may be, friendship is a relationship formed not by blood but by love. So, I believe I am a very fortunate person because I have collected so many beautiful memories throughout my journey with many friends. However, as I grew older, I came to have only a few close friends whom I can always turn to in any situation without hesitation. Their unwavering support has always been a source of comfort whenever I need them.

Lately, we had a reunion with my closest school friends after fifteen years which we planned just a month ago. Most of them are married and settled with their families while some of us are still enjoying our happy single lives. We left our families, children and partners behind to rekindle our friendship and recreate some beautiful memories after so many years. We spent two days and one night together despite our busy lives. Honestly, it was a tension-free and fun-filled getaway that we had not experienced in so many years.

We organised many fun games to reminisce about our school days and had so much laughter along with plenty of little jokes. We also had a song-humming game which was probably the funniest game we had ever played. The camaraderie between us made every moment even more enjoyable. We spent our days and nights well even though it was only a short getaway. Besides happiness and laughter, we also shared our experiences and life journeys with one another. It was wonderful to see how much everyone had grown and how life had taken each of us along different paths yet our lives remained intertwined through our friendship.

Finally, we packed our bags and left with heavy hearts because we did not know when our next gathering would be. Everyone has friends at each stage of life but only the lucky ones have the same friends throughout all the stages of life. I am one of the luckiest and proudest people to have friends who have been part of my journey through so many stages of life. No matter how much time passes or how far life takes us, the enduring bond we share will always remain special. That, to me, is the true beauty of friendship.

 

Key Vocabulary

Cherished – Loved and valued greatly

Unwavering – Remaining strong, steady and determined without changing

Transient – Lasting only for a short period of time

Profound – Very deep, meaningful or significant

Fortunate – Having good luck or being in a favourable situation

Rekindle – To bring back a feeling, relationship or interest that has faded

Camaraderie – A feeling of friendship, trust and closeness among people who spend time together

Reminisce – To talk or think about pleasant memories from the past

Intertwined – Closely connected or mixed together in a way that makes them difficult to separate

Enduring – Continuing for a long time and remaining strong despite difficulties or changes

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