United Nations Secretary-General’s Message for the International Friendship Day 2014.
This year’s International Day of Friendship comes at a time of
widespread war, violence and mistrust in many parts of the world.
People who have previously lived in harmony find themselves in conflict
with their neighbours; people who have no choice but to live together
find themselves ever farther apart.
Whatever the cause, and however powerful the forces that drive
animosity and armed violence, the human spirit is potentially much
stronger. It is our solemn duty to see that it prevails.
In these difficult and unpredictable times, it is vital that we
reach out to one another in order to prevent conflict and build the
long-term foundations of lasting peace.
On this International Day of Friendship, let us remember the ties
that bind us together, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual
orientation or borders. Let us cultivate solidarity as a single human
family on our one and only planet. Let us pursue true and lasting
friendship.
Ban Ki-moon
FRIENDSHIP VALUES AND QUALITIES
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| Generosity |
GENEROSITY: A good friend is openly generous
in personality and character. They will be generous with both their time
and their money, and they won't hesitate to help you when needed.
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| Honesty |
HONESTY : Honesty may be the most important quality for Friendship
as it is difficult to befriend anyone who tells you lies and can't be
trusted. If you can trust someone to do the right thing in all
situations and they are not tempted by temporary gain, it's a goof bet
they will make a lasting friend.
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| Humor |
HUMOR : Life is better when approached with a good Sense of humor
and people that are happy and outgoing are a lot more fun to be around
than someone who is depressed, moody and sees the empty half of the
glass all the time.
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| Intelligence |
INTELLIGENCE : Being a good friend involves
being aware of your needs and recognizing your values, and when a person
is ignorant and uncaring, it is hard to consider them as a friend.
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| Listening |
LISTENING : If someone just doesn't " hear " what you are saying when you confide in them, they won't make a very goof friend. Communication is a two-way street and being a good listener is one half of the equation.
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| Loyalty |
LOYALTY: Loyalty
is a quality that everyone looks for in a friend. A loyal friend will
stick with you no matter what the situation is and you can always count
on them being on your side.
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| Sensitivity |
SENSITIVITY : Sensitive people make Good Friends because they often see life on their own terms which allows them to understand the thoughts and Feeling of others.
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| Supportive |
SUPPORTIVE : Good Friends
will be supportive of you and your goals, and they will act
accordingly. A true friend will help you become the person you want to
be and know how to help you handle problems.
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