When I think about friendship, the only thing I can relate to the closest is BOOKS. A friendship that continues to become stronger by the day. Who says that only a so-called 'being' can be a good friend. You friend a book and see how it 'BO-FRIENDS' with you. You feel the pain and then your friend has the answer. Sometimes direct, sometimes in puzzles, sometimes relative but always full of optimism. As the famous quote states, 'BOOKS are your TRUE FRIENDS'. I have lived by it and continue to do so. The reality of life is, it is like a roller coaster. The ups and downs , the unpredictable trajectory, the sudden swings, the events causing butterflies in stomach. The only difference about life and the roller coaster is, that life continues to thrill you with a different moment and momentum each time. It will throw you off guard, off balance and try to put you with so many surprises. Each time you face something different you might have an answer with some experiences but you are vulnerable in most instances. Then what. Just look at your friend. Your friend will be sitting somewhere. Be it close to you or be it far from you but trust me always for you. My personal life has been through financial, relational, physical and mental hardships. It is magical, in a way, that how my friend has taught me to live it. From having a feeling of being extremely reluctant, complaining, unaware , sense of unworthiness, stressed, my friend has always helped me with the confidence I need at every stage. At each instance, I have been supported by the best of advice and continue to be indebted by it. I find extreme happiness when my friend relates every problem of mine with utmost sincerity, never judgemental, voices opinion, helps find a path but always has that soft corner for me. Some of my friend's teachings, makes me think that 'a pain is a pain when you consider it a pain else the pain which is assumingly paining you is not a pain but only a small plain thing that you thought it as a pain'. I tried to be something different here but the wisdom and the process behind my thoughts is the association with years of friendship. Generally friendships are successful if they are reciprocative in nature. Both parties need to put effort to nurture and water it. The outcome is years of gardening of love, time, effort and attention. But in my friendship, I consider myself a bit selfish since I am only the taker and have contributed very little. I only make sure that in both my ups and downs I don't leave my friend. As I like to conclude that so-called 'beings' in life come and go and each one teaches you something. But someone which really doesn't expect anything and keeps on giving quietly is something that stands by you, and is for you all the while and is the real BO-FRIEND.