Who is a Friend?

Dear Rafiki

We are here waiting anxiously for letters from our Rafiki but today I could not help but have my mind ponder on the word friend. Who is a Friend?

As ! searched the internet I found this description of a friend.

\"Who is a friend?
A friend is...
A push when you've stopped,
A word when you're lonely,
A guide when you're searching,
A light when you go blind;
A glass of ice lemonade when you feel thirsty,
A colour-drenched scene when you're in the dark.
A guarantee when you're uncertain,
A cheer when you fear,
A smile when you're sad,
A song when you're glad,
A sense of trust when you're in deep rest.
Do we really have such a \"friend\"?

Arathie Chandramoulli, IX

Many of us have once had friend who left us in time of trouble, friend who took advantage of us , Friends who lied and mocked us, friends who slandered and gossiped about us, friend who stole from
if they were not true friend at least some time we consideredthem as friends before they showed us their true colours

so who is a friend? Send in your contribution let me know who a friend is to you