"Why do you have so many friends to meet ah?"

Mommy posted me this question today afternoon. That got me musing.

First thing that came to my mind was, "Do i really have lots of friends?"

I can see it from mommy's viewpoint. Adults like her... Sure, they have many acquaintances, but little cronies, sadly so. Why is this so? I'm not at that stage of my life yet, so i can only guess.

For me, friends and maintaining friendships are two different issues. Friends can be made everywhere, but it takes a whole lot more to maintain the friendship. Friends need sufficient time together, be it physically, psychologically, ideologically, or intellectually. The list goes on. Ultimately, it all boils down to effort.

Friends are indispensible, i believe. We all need friendship and the love that comes along with it. It is only how much friendship (and with it comes understanding and support) each individual needs. I need enough. Is that even an answer at all? I'm not sure. Right now, i just embrace friendships which are worth it. Essentially, friends who are true, to both themselves and me. You need not be another me to be my good friend. Priscilla and i are quite different. But we've been best of friends for years. Simply because we accept, advise, but we don't judge. Buddies too, of course! :)

I happen more than a few cliques of friends ( not alot though). Some call it "group-hop". And i put in effort, so i'm often busy meeting up with different groups or individuals. I met Pris 2 days ago, i talked to Sharlot last night, i met Chuanmin tonight. And i enjoyed the time with all of them. see what i mean? And all of them are important to me because life has too many bends, crossroads, and pitfalls, these people pick me up, and vice versa. So yes.

Lester taught me alot about friendship. And love and silent solicitude. A secondary school friend taught me how to eventually find peace after a sudden, helpless renunciation of him, himself. There were (and are) also many others who have made an impact in my life and shaped the perosn i am now, and i'm sure there will be more. I learnt how to forgive, give my blessings to people who have let me down. I grew up alot with the many friends around me. Along the way, i learnt more and more. True friends are more important then family. My opinion. So how can i not meet them often? :D okay i admit this paragraph is a little out of point. But i had to pen it. Haha.

Having said that, the two issues, friends and friendship maintenance, are not mutually exclusive.

Wee! Goodnight world!
Treat everyone with sincerity. I believe it can be felt. :)