Tuesday, December 23, 2008

...of the greatest value

The occasions in which people have uttered the invaluableness of human life are too numerous to fathom. Usually this line of thinking is reserved for instances in reference to how important a child’s life is, or the necessity to cherish a loved one that may not have too much time remaining in their life.
I regard this statement as needing and alternative reading. I would prefer this phrase be used to describe the sheer importance of the peers in our lives, our friends. Our dearest friends are held within our lives in a position unlike any other. Most know us in ways that we ourselves are not privy. They understand aspects about us that are parents shall never even catch a glimpse of. They have a wealth of knowledge regarding our lives and personalities that the majority of those familiar with us will never even break the cusp of. These are the people that can be the shoulder to cry on, to lean on, to laugh on. Without these people survival would be utterly hopeless, and notions of perseverance nothing short of ridiculous. It is common for these individuals to lack a comprehension of their value to their dear companions,and unfortunate that many will finish their days oblivious to the impact of their presence, advice and support.
Some may say that you can tell a lot about a man by his clothes, his car, his spouse, his children. I say that the most telling aspect of a man’s existence are his friends, the company he keeps; for family may grow old and pass, and marriages are more doomed to fail than ever before. However, the truest of best friends last a lifetime, and best friends are currency of the greatest value.

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