My Experience in Friendship

During our lifetimes, we often encounter people who we get along with very well. Most of the time, those people who we meet can make a huge impact on our lives and make us see the world in a different perspective. It took me a couple of years to realize that my neighbor, named Sam, was that person who I admired deeply during my first two years of high school. He definitely stood out from all of the people I met. At thirty one years of age, he was a little older than all of my friends, but he sure did tell me a lot of things that most of my friends couldn’t tell me. Sam is a person who was adventurous, a good role model, and also a very good baseball coach.

Sam is one of the most adventurous people that I have ever met. He is willing to take certain risks, despite of him knowing that there may be some trouble along the way. It was really exciting hearing about all of the things that he had to say. For the most part, he loved to go away from the city and go hiking. According to him, there wasn’t anything better than being surrounded by beautiful mountains and hearing the sound of nature. Also, I have learned that he was very open-minded; he always had the confidence to try out new things.

Sam always had a dream of becoming someone who can make a difference in his community. I knew that it was going to happen, because he really is a good role model. I always looked up to him; I really admired the stuff that he did throughout his life. For example, when he was in high school, he was a completely different type of teenager. Instead of playing video games or staying at home watching television, he would use his free time after school to volunteer in day cares and children’s hospitals. I knew deep inside that he really enjoyed volunteering, because he was blessed with the ability to give to others. Also, I recently found out that he hosts a farmer’s market on Saturday mornings in the park next to the high school where I graduated. Since he already moved to a different area, I always look forward to seeing him there every single time I go. Every time I talk to him now, I can just feel the love he has for his community.

As I was entering high school, I noticed that I had a soft spot for baseball, because when I was a kid, I always enjoyed hitting rocks with sticks and see them go very far. Even though I never watched the sport on television, I always saw myself playing baseball as a hobby. One day, Sam told me if I enjoyed playing baseball, and I happily said yes! It turned out that he was a baseball coach for the local park’s little league, and he offered me a spot on a new team he was going to make. I went around my friend’s house and told him if he wanted to play for fun and then Sam gathered a group of kids from the area. We had our little team of ten people and we started to play. The games were only on Saturday mornings and went on for two years. As a coach, he did a really good job on explaining team work and always having a positive attitude. I really appreciate the effort he did to introduce baseball to young kids.

In conclusion, I realized that there really are nice people in this world. Sometimes, you have to look for them, but most of the time, they just come to you. Having the opportunity to get along with Sam is one of my most cherished memories that I will always have. He was the nicest person I have ever met, he has done so many positive things for his community and also for himself, since he loves to go outdoors and experience the beauty that Mother Nature has to offer. As for myself, I have learned many things from just one person, and that is a gift that I am willing to share with my future children as they grow up.

Having a best friend

Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people. I’m sure all of you have had a friend or best friend at one point in life. Friendship can provide a small part of every important relationship. A friend wipes your tears and gives you a hug when you are having a bad day or are going through hard times just like a mother. A friend tells you your rights and wrongs and is always by your side like a father. A friend will annoy you, mess with you, want to wear your clothes, and also be there for you whenever you need them no matter what just like a sibling. A true friend will always be there for you even if you are in a fight with them they will always take your side and give you the best hugs.

Friendship is beyond words it is one of the best gifts given to a person. Friends are right by your side through all ups and downs when you’re having family problems you can tell them, or when you are hurt about something, or if something is bothering you they will give you the best advice. You can go places with your friends and have the best time with them. In this picture I chose these friends who came to this park was where they first met. Where it all began. Where their journey as best friends started.

These friends are having the best time of their life taking pictures, chasing each other around, and overall just playing around with each other. Today is the last time they are seeing each other because they are all going to different colleges all around the world, so they might not see each other for a while. But they really want to make this memorable for themselves and live every moment they can together cause they never know when they will meet again.

Having a best friend is the best. It is the most important relationship because it is the only time you put the word “best” in front of a relationship. Friendship teaches you a lot. Sometimes you choose the wrong friends, and they left you down but then you know who is fake and who is real. You know who is true and honest. Friendship is not about whom you’ve known the longest it’s about who came and never left. Friendship teaches you a lifelong lesson.

This motivates us to fix our relationships with our friends and learn how to maintain a good friendship. And it’s better to have a small group of true friends then to have a huge group of fake friends. To be honest I don’t have a huge group of friends either because some I chose to be friends with weren’t the best but some are true friends and who I think I can even see myself with in the feature. I think we should all have at least one best friend because sometimes when you really need someone to talk to they will always be there every moment. They will alway love you no matter what they will love all your flaws and scars. They will prove to you what a true friend is. But you should always try to improve your friendship day by day more and more and love your friend.

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