Of Friends and Friendships

Wisdom and Understanding ― Friends are "dime-a-dozen." Anybody can be our friend just as we can be a friend to anybody. For as long as we interact -- and relate -- with people, then we have friends.But not everyone of our friends we treat equally. There are those we regard as good friends, or "close friends" and perhaps one or two whom we call, "my best friend."Is there such a thing as "real friend"? If so, what makes a real friend ... and what makes true friendship? Does it come by definition or criteria? What is our[...]