Someone asked me, “Friendship”? Which ship is this? So, dear friends…friendship is a “ship” which takes to safely to the shore when sea is not silent; when waves are high…when there is Tsunami. Friends can be from anywhere in the world, of any race, religion, and gender or any age. We all know that in the world, at times families and relatives are not able to help us at the time when we actually need…its during that time we need friends. But, we human are having tendency that we assume things around us as permanent. Friends, nothing is permanent. If you have struggled your way from bad time to good time…then even good time is also not here to stay…it will also change. You used few people, by calling them as your friends, while moving up in your career, never acknowledging their efforts, support or help. So, when you fall again, who will support you…who will be with you? Your friends. Friendship is a strange thing. We find ourselves telling our friends the deepest details of our lives...things we don't even share with our families who raised us. But what is a friend? A confidant? A lover? A shoulder to cry on? An ear to listen? A heart to feel?…A friend is all these things...and more. No matter where we met, I call you friend. A word so small...yet so large in feeling. A word filled with emotion. It is true, great things come in small packages.

On the subject of friendship between males and females you can read my write-up Can a Male and Female be JUST Friends? at http://ezinearticles.com/?Can-a-Male-and-Female-be-JUST-Friends?&id=39392

I have seen people; many people also came to me at the time when they were in need…need of any help, any information…saying that they want to be friendly with me. If I helped them…they moved on…never turned back even to say thanks and if I refused to help…they gave some ill wishes and again moved on. That is “opportunistic friendship”.