that although many will cry with yuu, IL i without envy; one who can say, "That was wonderful! You can do it ago: betto? and mean it, Nothing is more damaging to 。 るれ 5 even you want!" friendship than one person being wealthy or successful when the other isn't Even the closest of friendships (and marriages) often Cannot withstand the たえSaんく? strain of (,this difference, and collapse asa result. No wonder mányminor つかいす。 friendships break up for the same reáson. A person of good character and morals, of honor and humor, courage and - for there are few. One 0I conviction is a friend to be sought and treasured often hears, “If you have more good friends than you can count on one hand, consider yourself blessed." And I would add, “(2)Even if you have lost two fingers of that hand to an electric saw. 15 What makesa friendship last? Well, I don't know all the answers, but one thing I have noticed is that good friends usually have similar tastes. They generally like and dislike many of the same things. And good friends tend to have similar personalities, too of life such as honesty, sincerity, loyalty, and trustworthiness. More often 20 than not, birds of a feather do indeed flock together. I don't think it matters - especially in the fundamental values ballet. Many other things matter far more: confiding, relying, sharing, giving, getting, enjoying; a readiness to listen sympathetically; criticism, when it is useful; praise and encouragement. (3) With not many people on this 25 earth will you find this much in common. When you find (4) one, hang on to him, for a true friend is a rare treasure. 1 ま