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Too many
people want others to be their friends, but they don't give friendship back. That
is why some friendships don't last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to
treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good
friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty
is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If
you don't tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you
haven't been honest, you may lose your friend's trust. Good friends always count
on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity
means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don't have to give your lunch
money or your clothes, or enjoyments, like your hobbies and your interests. Naturally
you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a
friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them,
you help your friend know you better.
Sooner
or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go
wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning
to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must
listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so you
can understand the problem better.
No two
friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in
common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty, generosity
and understanding.
