PARTNERS IN CRIME

"A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same."

- Elbert Hubbard

Our definition of an ideal friend changes from time to time and as we grow up, our views and opinions of how a friend must act or what he or she must do changes as well.  In kindergarten, your idea of a good friend was the person who let you have the red crayon when all that was left was the ugly black one.  In primary school, your idea of a good friend was the person who went to the bathroom with you, shared their lunch with you when you forgot to bring yours and who saved you a seat whenever you are late.

Everyone you meet - every single person - impacts you in some way, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem.  But then, there are those people - the special people who will surely touch your heart - who will leave marks so deep in your inner most soul.  Those people are your friends who add vibrancy and color to your lives that is otherwise a monotone black and white.

Friends, no matter what is wrong and what they are doing, support you every step of the way and hold you up when you feel like falling.  People who are able to tell you what is wrong even though you may know it yourself.  Just by the simple look in your precious eyes - they see through your lies even if they blind you.  You can tell them you are - a straight face lie - and they will see straight through it.  They are the people who you cannot fool nor trick because they just know you too well.

I've had my own share of friends during my entire existence.  Some remained, some left, some just passed by even though they touched my heart.  For me, the number of friends you have does not amount your identity as an individual.  If you have lots of friends, good for you.  But in my own opinion, having few close friends is better.  I used to have too much friends that when it actually came to the point when I really needed them, nobody was even there.  Funny as it seems, but it is true.  Fortunately for me, there are those who touched my heart and continue to do so.  I think it is just a matter of time to find them.

Just like love, you must never take your friends for granted.  We, sometimes, assume that they will never get tired of us no matter what we do to them or no matter how much we hurt them.  Remember, we should be aware of the fact that once we lost the friendship that we shared with someone, we cannot bring back the old friendship that we got used to.  It is very hard to find a true friendship that will last for a very long time.  If you have it now, cherish it because you really never know what might happen next.