Kindness in a Friendship

HandsFriendship and kindness go hand in hand. A friendship can last forever when friends are kind to each other.

Friendship is...

  • Sharing a snack when someone forgot theirs.
  • Helping someone clean up their room when you go to their house to play.
  • Listening to fears, problems, and dreams.

People usually become friends because they have something in common. They share many of the same interests and like to be together. It is easy to be a friend when everything is going great, but a true friend is one who sticks around in both the good times and the bad. A good friend will cheer you up when you are in trouble or having a bad day. Show a friend you care. Ask the other person, "What can I do to help you?" and be willing to do it.

Listen to your friends. Be honest. Tell them what is wrong if they have hurt you. Send a card, give them a little present, or call them on the phone just to say “I value our friendship”. Help whenever and wherever you can. Good friendships are not easy to develop, but a friendship can last forever if you are loyal, trustworthy, and sincere. If you are a friend to others, they will usually be a friend to you. Friends make life better.

Estar sempre presente quando um amigo precisar da gente.

Friends/Amizade

Always be present when a friend needs us.

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References

Essays about friendship (Trace, Mikaela, Malik, T.J., Dakota, classroom assignment, September, 2007).

Goley, E. (1989). Friendship . Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Enterprises, Inc.

Good advice about friendship. (personal interview, A. Lynch, October, 2008).

Credits

"Hands" photo by Amy, edited by Tia, 2008.

"Friends" photo by Danielle, 2008.

Writing by Tia, 2008.

Content including images, songs, stories, poems, and videos are the original work of students and were created for the
2008 International ThinkQuest competition.