The saying: Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer. As Time goes by, i believe i am able to determine who my true friend is, a being that is willing to listen by heart and speak with a gentle tongue. A person that is mindfully respect to another being. Age does not really count what our mind perceived. I no longer seek for such aspect. I am glad i have discovered the truth of my feelings.
An animal such as Cougar its instinct is to chase, win, perform, getting wild, there is absolutely no sense of compassion, commitment and loyalty communicable to such animal. It is strong, physically active, with adults meeting only to mate. No cultivation of friendship or relationship is ever needed. It would be a grievous mistake to expect change for its natural instinct.
What exactly is friendship? The research which i have found explained by the books 8 and 9 of Nicomachean Ethics. Friendship explained by Aristotle divides into 3: Friends for pleasure, Friends for benefit and True Friends.
Friends for pleasure are established through social bonds, they enjoy their time for sports, hobbies, dining or partying experiences. Friends for benefit are mostly motivated by work, could be colleagues or neighbors. Last but not least, true friends explained by Aristotle are mirrors to each other. It is based on goodness. It is one of the highest forms of love in Aristotle's "Nichomachean Ethics" They are able to value loving over being loved. It is about loving the other person and wanting what is good for them, an enduring quality. Therefore, true friends are long lasting. It is rare and it takes Time to develop, but it is the best.
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