When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you – they are your family There is a proverb in England – A friend in need is a friend indeed. There are proverbs like this in each language. It means that real friendship is the most important thing that people have. People meet a lot of people throughout their life but only few of them can be called «the best friend». How do you choose your friends? I think this question can confuse everyone because there is no a simple answer the question. Choosing friends depends on a lot of factors – your family, your habits, your prosperity, the places where you live or study and so on. But there is something common. Real friendship doesn’t know betrayal, cheating or selfishness. A real friend is a person who loves you, who can share his secrets with you, can listen to you, understand your sadness and give you advice. When you are in trouble your friend will always help you. He might not be able to resolve your problems but he can talk to you and sometimes his support is much more important. When you are a child you have a lot of friends, after graduating the school and the university many of them move to other cities and you can’t meet anymore. But your friend is always able to find a way to be in touch with you. So real friendship can be measured with problems and distances. People, who don’t abandon you in spite of these difficulties, are your real friends. But you should remember there is no friendship without reciprocity. So be a good friend and you will have them.