True Friendship

Whenever I reminisce about my childhood, I sense a profound connection with the period I experienced. It encapsulates the climate I experienced, the people who surrounded me, the places I visited, and all those significant events, both minor and major, that collectively weave the enchanting tapestry of the childhood I have cherished thus far.

I'm certain that each of you holds a cherished story similar to mine, with only a few exceptions. The motive behind composing this article today stems from the fact that, in the current era of Artificial Intelligence and the social media revolution, we are progressively neglecting the cultivation of genuine friendships. That genuine human interaction, that innate purity of forging connections, seems to have faded into obscurity. Don't you think so?

If you believe this essence hasn't yet slipped away from your life, consider yourself fortunate and value that profound bond.

Frequently, we find ourselves forming connections with individuals even in the absence of personal encounters. On numerous occasions, we've experienced a sense of familiarity with someone we've just encountered, as if we've crossed paths in a prior time. Certain voices possess a remarkable and compassionate quality that generates an immediate surge of positive energy, fostering an imperceptible yet undeniable bond. These profound connections often trace back to our past lives, carrying echoes of shared experiences and connections that span beyond the current moment. Such instances of inexplicable affinity remind us of the intricate tapestry of existence and the intricate threads that link us across the dimensions of time.

Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all of them, but you cannot, O subduer of the enemy!

Bhagavad Gita IV: 5

These are the words spoken by Krishna to his friend Arjuna.

Just as Arjuna turned to Krishna for guidance and support, we too should actively seek out genuine friendships. These true companions are like kindred spirits who share a deep connection with us. They might be individuals from our formative years, such as childhood friends, or they could be family members like our parents or siblings. These cherished bonds might also extend to colleagues from work, old school friends, or even chance encounters with strangers during our journeys through life. The essence lies in recognizing those souls who are intimately connected to us, regardless of the paths that led us to them.

Who are your true friends ?

So who are these true souls who are close to you ? Those are not born in your family but those with whom you feel an inner tie of deep friendship. The foundation of friendship is not secured in one life. Many lives are needed to build the mansion of friendship.

Recognising friends you knew before in a crowd of strangers. How can you recognise those you knew before ?

In a crowd of strangers , sometimes there is one whom you feel at first meeting you have known long ago. Others you never feel close to , no matter how much you associate with them. If you are unhampered by prejudices and do not deluded by sexual attraction & you find faces and their personalities draw you much more strongly than others , it likely that you have know them before.

A little test will also help you determine , which ones are true friend of the past. You may have a lot of so called friends and they may have told you are wonderful and agree with everything you say. Such persons want you for something for their own benefits.

True friends want nothing from you , except the joy of your presence.

Sometimes the test of friends is in how they behave toward when they have done something that happens to rouse or contradicts with them.Those who are your won will never be vengeful or forsake you, even though there may be disagreements.

Those who are your true friends will have an unconditional love for you. No matter what you do they will always be your friend.

That kind of friend everyone of us should be also :)