Another Essay

Nathan Tamayo

Good friends. In an age where technology has advanced to instant, blazing speed internet, a thousand channels of satellite television and new video games coming out quite literally every day, it has never been more important to have friends. Society is barreling down a road that is leading us more and more to hide ourselves in a mountain fortress of electronic loneliness, and we need friends to knock on our castle gate to ask our mothers if we can come our and play. Good friends are important; their companionship is good for our health, both physical and mental. Unfortunately good friends are hard to find.

Good friends will cheer us on, cajole us into doing things we need to do and give us the self-confidence we need to progress in life. Whether it’s trying out for a team, asking a person out on a date or helping you decide on which college we’ll be happiest in, friends are there to give that little extra push and reassurance for time when we’re not sure of ourselves.

Good friends are people you can rely on, depend on and call at three o’clock in the morning when you’ve got a flat tire in the middle of the highway. They will be there when you really need them; when your cat dies and you’re feeling distraught, when you break up with your significant other and need someone to help you feel better, or when you need to scratch that annoying itch on your back you can’t reach. Good friends are reliable and are our support in times of need. Like when you need gas money.

Good friends are people who can cheer you up, make you smile and laugh until milk comes out your tear ducts. They can turn a frown upside-down, they can make a gray sky blue and make light of a grave situation. Good friends are the people you look to when you’re feeling down and people you can spend your time with and not regret it.

Great friends are all of the above.