NEXT TO DAMAN AND PYTHIAS.. #WriteAPageADay

In mid 20s..

"I've seen him somewhere. Where? When I went to.... No.. Not there.. Then.. Ok.. It doesn't matter.. He is my Social Network friend from today. With him added, my friends Network rises to.... Sure a 4 figure one.. 

We need to keep as many friends possible. Else, what is this life? In fact, I am known thru' these friends only..

Heard,

A friend's eye is a good mirror!"

In mid 30's..

"Yes.. We need to keep max friends.. That's life.. But there is a fine division here. Every Tom, Dick and Harry can't be a friend..

Whom I know.. My neighborhood ones, my ex-class mates, my colleagues and few ones whom I met on occasions and all those who once lived near to me but now away..

They alone are my friends.. Others.. NO!

They say,

A man is known by the friends he keeps!"

In mid 40s..

"No doubt, friends are most important but my time too is precious. I need to plan all meets. My friends understand this as their time too is limited like mine. There are some who earlier were close and were keeping touch but now no more. They interests have changed. No problem.. Some friends are there and they make my life..

You may not know,

Friendship is like money; easier made than kept!"

In mid 50s..

"Friends? Agreed they are most precious but where is time? Boss is loading tons of work. Family takes out remaining time. Relaxed weekends and going on vacation have become the thing of past. Life priorities are eating me out. Have few friends.. Relax.. That'll do for the present. So many friends are not required as well as all can't satisfy the true friendship meaning..

The reality is,

Friendship is love and understanding!"

In late 60s..

"After retirement, I moved in to this place. Few earlier friends and few neighborhood ones are my friends of today and life goes happily with these few. Many earlier ones dropped out as they don't need me any more since I've slowed down. They are right.. Presently. my essential works alone take out max time!"

I very much feel,

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out!"

In mid 70s..

"See.. The opposite house man.. That man who plays Vena at this age.. You know, we don't talk to each other.. He was my class mate and once upon a thick friend in school. But these days, I am here, he is there doing our limited works and relaxing. We don't meet each other at anytime.  No great interests and no great need.. 

In fact,

I am my own best friend!"

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