Essay About Good Friend And Characteristics Of My Own Friends

Friendship
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When I think about what makes someone a good friend, I
think about all the characteristics of my own friends. My
personal definition of a friend, is someone who is always
looking out for me, and will help me if Im in trouble. A
friend has to be someone I trust and who trusts me in
return. Another important characteristic in a friend is
someone who I can talk to, and make me laugh.
One of the most important traits of a friend, is someone
who will help you if you need it. One personal experience I
had with this was when my friends, Mark, Steve, and I we
all out driving around late at night. We were on our way
home from going up to my camp at the lake, it was four in
the morning, and we were all tired. I was driving my car
and we had just gotten off the Northway when I ran over a
glass bottle and my tire popped. I didnt know what to do.
We had no money, and were stranded. Millions of thoughts
were racing through my mind: what would I tell my mom,
how could we get it fixed, and most importantly how could
I stay out of trouble. My friend Mark called up his brother
to come and tow the car. His actions that night made me
realized that a true friend would takes risks for each other.
A strong friendship also depends upon mutual trust. If you
cant trust each other then it is impossible to establish a
strong relationship. In the past, I have been able to tell my
friends personal feelings, and know that they would keep
secrets to themselves. One time my friend and I were riding
on my friend James lawnmower and we hit the side of the
garage. We promised each other that we would take it to
the grave. Even though we should have eventually told
someone, we kept it to ourselves.
Another quality I like to have in a friend, is someone who
can make me laugh. A perfect example of this is my friend
Bob. Some of the comments he would say would be so
outrageous; I couldnt help but laugh. One time I traveled
to Montreal with my friends, and the entire four-hour drive
I spent laughing. Bob and I sat in the back seat cracking
jokes the whole time. This is important because it is good
to know that regardless of the mood, or situation Im in, a
good friend can make me laugh.
When I asked other students their thought on friendship, I
noticed that my opinion was similar to others. Everyone
was drawn to people who they can just talk to for awhile
and not become sick of, or bored with. A lot