深圳职业技术学院 陈静茹

Chen Jingru, Shenzhen Polytechnic

I believe that most people have their own standards for defining an ideal friend, and often come to realize how important friendship is as they go through different kinds of difficulties.

    Just as a proverb says, “A father is a treasure and a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both.”

    Friends can be classified into three kinds. Some are those you only say “hello” to but never have further communication with. Some stay with you just because of your money, status or something they can benefit from, but hardly share sadness with you or offer help when you are in a mess. The last type are those who have common interests with you and give you full support when it is necessary. They are the ideal friends you must cherish.

    Ideal friends should be sincere, optimistic, considerate and philanthropic. They regard you as their family member, support you when you are in trouble, criticize you when you take a wrong step, and do many things for you without expecting anything in return.

    It’s hard to find ideal friends. Therefore, if you are lucky enough to find one, cherish him or her, for you have found a companion for life.