Communication and socialization- what a mouthful. Working hard to impress the friend group, trying to crack jokes. It can be utterly exhausting, except when you are with that one person, the one where the conversation flows like nothing before.
A variety of activities to do with them including a lazy movie night, a fancy dinner, or a sweaty hike. Either way, I know I will get laughing cramps and smile lines appearing on my face.
When the days are feeling longer and darker, I turn to this person who has the ability to bring light back to the day. This is the power of a best friend. A shoulder to lean on, a person to rely on, and a friend to laugh with.
Not every single detail of anyone’s life is easy to talk about. This is why having a best friend is so important. I can share secrets with this person and know that they will never tell. My trust is in their hands as they are my personal diary.
I could never keep something from my best friend. As I sit beside them, the words pour out of my mouth. I don’t get mad over the fact I can’t keep a secret from her because she always knows how to bounce off the topic or even relate to it.
A best friend can make someone feel invincible. If I’m feeling down about myself, they know how to cheer me up. If I am bored, I give them a call. When the teacher is giving long lectures, I email them to chat. No plans for this weekend? I will be asking my best friend.
Sometimes a person needs to rant about something that happened that week. A best friend is always there to be an outlet. I’ve texted my best friend paragraphs on top of paragraphs and she has done the same. It is a perfect system of communication. It’s the type of communication that’s not a mouthful.
I’ve turned to her many times and every single one she has not disappointed. She can make me laugh when I’m about to cry. She’ll notice when something is up and have my back in front of a group. What more can I ask for in a friend?
I’ve only known one of my best friends for three years, yet it feels like she has been with me my whole life. We call her an add-on to our family because of how often she is with us. I’ve spent multiple nights at her house and she has spent more at mine. A best friend, especially mine, can even bicker with a sibling. At this point, they get into more heated arguments than I do. However, if she’s fighting with my sibling on something, I will most certainly join her side.
We’ve grown extremely close these three years. She even persevered through a trip with my entire family. Now that can be difficult. Vacations can get a bit rough because of always being together 24 hours every day for a week. If she didn’t hate me then, I’m confident she never will.
Not once have I thought that someone my age could be so good at giving advice. Usually, we associate advice givers with people who have qualifications like degrees, a detailed history in the subject, or even someone older than us. Now my view has shifted.
Of course, I still seek advice from others, but the majority of my advice comes from my best friend. She has lived the same amount of years that I have but always knows what I should do. Maybe I’m clueless or maybe that is the power of having a best friend.
Have you ever heard the saying “Praise in public, criticize in private?” It can also go, “Defend in public, correct in private.” It doesn’t matter what form the phrase is in, it still suggests the same thing. When in public, you may slip up by doing or saying something you shouldn’t have, but your best friend will still have your back. After, once you are in private again, your best friend will let you know you’ve done something wrong.
This phrase embodies a best friend who can always be counted on. Not just an ordinary friend or acquaintance, but someone who is a source of security when the world is crumbling. A friendship that breaks the limits of a regular one. That is the power of a best friend.
