Friend & Friendship

People see the word "friend" and automatically assume it is the same as a "friendship." Little do they know that they are fairly mistaking. To misread such a difference shows the weakness of the human mind. The person who notices this very drastic difference, is one who is rare. For the ability or chance of realizing and going in depth into these two very interchangeable words, takes time and patience. Are some people curious of the difference? Probably not. Do some people even care for it or know their is a difference? Most likely not. To put this out their is my choice and if it's read and understood, then great, but if it's misinterpreted and ignored, even better, because nobody thinks and feels the same way as everyone else. I got this specific idea from the great philosopher, Aristotle himself. I will describe and expand on this great philosopher's ideas. When an individual has a friend, they speak of something so plain and simple, someone who is used for their own beneficial needs. A "friend" is someone who is taken very lightly when not needed for their specific mission. They are not wanted around if their "job" is done. To have a friend is such a vague approach. Individuals have many friends, but not many friendships. The idea of the "friend" is to receive satisfaction from that individual for an area and after that, the person is useless after your pleasure has been reached. While on the other hand, their is the likes of a "friendship", which entitles an individual to have the same likeness or need for the other person as they need or like them. Basically it is an equal relationship in all aspects. A "friendship" is a very rare thing to find and have, but when found can only being wonders to one's life. For having a "friend" can only last so long because an individual has many of those, but each for a different reason, while developing a long lasting "friendship" can mean an improvement of one's life and wisdom. The idea is not to only receive satisfaction, but enjoy another individual's presence for any reason it may be. The strength of a "friendship" lasts forever, while the use of a "friend" disappears after their purpose is used up.