Importance of friendship in life.

Friendship is really important. If we tend to walk this life alone, we can’t. Friendship is like the glue that can hold many aspects of our lives together. Good friends provide support, joy, and companionship. They can celebrate with us in our highs and comfort us in our lows. They serve as sounding boards, help us see things from new perspectives, and make the journey of life less lonely. The old saying, “No man is an island,” rings true; we are social beings who thrive on meaningful connections.
I’m having a personal celebration, and I can’t even think of anyone to come celebrate with me, don’t get me wrong. It’s not like I am not friendly, but it’s just that I do not have one that I can reliably call my friend. I haven’t, for once, gone to a friend’s house to go sleep. That’s how hard it is having a best friend. I have friends that I trusted even though I’ve poured so much into those friendships. It’s a harsh reminder that while friends can be our greatest source of joy, they can also be the source of some of our deepest disappointments. 



Do you think one needs friends to make life easier? … I have learned a lot about friendship; while some might be kind to you, some might not be, and some might bring you to your downfall. 
There’s a saying about friendship… “Show me your friends, and I will tell you who you are.” 
I have really been good to a lot of my friends career-wise, spiritually, and financially that I can even spend my last card on them, but for me it’s otherwise. 

My guy was planning a surprise birthday celebration for me unknowingly, and my guy, knowing fully that I don’t really have many friends, called the ones that I speak to mostly, and when my celebration period came and when all preparations were really done, his friends were waiting while mine were nowhere to be found. None of my friends showed up, and to the point, it was only his friends that came around; fortunately for me, that day was the day he intended to propose to me.
My guy thought all plans were great already because he had already informed them about it.
You won’t believe it; not one person showed up from my child (trust me, I am not a bad friend; I turn up for my friends real ones!) to celebrate my birthday, which turns to my proposal nights.



I wasn’t even aware of all of this; it was after he proposed and his friends left that he came back, and we spoke and got the gist of how he planned it, and I wasn’t aware. I was already blaming him for not inviting my friends, not until I heard it, and I felt uneasy and bad, but life goes on. 
If you have friends that can go any length for you, please hold them tight. True friends should lift you up, not drag you down. They should celebrate your victories as if they were their own and stand by you during tough times. Genuine friendships are built on mutual respect, trust, and a sense of reciprocity—it’s not just about what you give but also about what you receive.

If they ask me If friends are important, I would say yes because we need them; we can’t do life alone, and we can’t live in this world alone, but if you aren’t lucky with friends, Just stay on a low because some people have been a candidate for prison, and some are dead because of friends. Some have had terrible experiences with friends that they are already promised never to have anything to do with friends. Some have friends that mention their names in high places if required, so they can do anything to see you happy. Some friends are more than your family members, some are just like your siblings… It’s verse visa.



“Select your friends carefully and be vigilant about who you allow into your space and life. Sometimes, being alone helps us to better understand the type of people we truly want in our lives.”

I was told about a story years ago about my mom’s elder sister, who died a few days before her wedding.
It was her best lady that wore her wedding gown and married her husband. My mummy said her elder sister and her best lady were so close to each other that whatever her husband bought for her must be gotten for her best lady.
All along she never knew her best lady was interested in her man. The best lady was jealous of her. They have been together and they both already have children. When you’re picking friends, be careful and vigilant.



Though life is easier when we have friends who support us, it’s also important to protect your peace. If you’ve been hurt by friends in the past, it’s okay to take time to heal and be more selective moving forward. Keep your heart open, but also guard it wisely. And remember, sometimes the right people come into our lives when we least expect it. 

While some are very lucky with friends, some aren’t, but if you have genuine friends, value them and count yourself lucky.

Kindly share your thoughts about this friendship thing, ways to help improve on that.