The Philosophy of Friendship

Long time ago in ancient Greece, there live a man named Socrates, who was highly knowledgeable and an esteemed philosopher. One fine day, a fellow approached him. That person told Socrates that he has some information to tell him about his friend. Before he could even start talking about his friend, Socrates told him to take a test known as the 'Triple Filter Test'.

The first test of the 'Triple Filter Test' was the filter of truth. Socrates asked him if the information he had was the truth. The person said that he had just heard it on the way and was not sure if it was the absolute truth. The second filter was that of goodness. He asked if the information was regarding anything good about his friend. The man said it was actually the opposite. The third filter was that of usefulness. Socrates asked if the information was useful to him in any way. The man replied in the negative.

Socrates then replied that when the information regarding a friend is not true, good or useful, then why it should be conveyed at all. The moral of the story is that you may always participate in loose gossip, but when it comes to your friends ,it is just not worth it. You know your friends better than others. Therefore, you must avoid talking behind the back of your dearest friends. It only leads to strained relations and shows that you are not reliable or trustworthy as a friend.

Forgiveness Conquer The Dark Memories

I remember the day I first met you. I remember the first word you said to me. I remember it all, but I bet you don’t remember. I remember the conversation we once had about doughnuts. I even remember the first time you said I love you. But I also remember how we fell apart. We had been together almost 5 months. It was the first day of school but it was also the day my heart died. I woke up feeling happy making sure to send you a good morning text and to remind you how much I love and care for you. Getting on the bus to find a seat was ok. I got to the school slowly feeling the dread of last year’s demons coming back. Me getting called fat and ugly while wishing and hoping for someone to hold me to help me fight my demons with me. Getting picked on by people because of false rumors. Oh how I longed for someone to love and to give love back to me. I closed my eyes trying to erase the memories but they stayed in my head like an annoying song.

I somehow found my classroom to get my schedule. My locker got jammed no one could get it opened so my stuff had to stay in the office. I got to see my friends again, but also learning who the real friends were and who the fake ones were. I sit there telling my friends how great and loving you are. Little did I know that at your school you were having lunch with another girl sitting on your lap feeding you food and kissing you. I wasn’t even thinking about you ever cheating on me. At my school during lunch I had to sit there getting food thrown at me by stupid jerks. When I heard the finally bell ring I ran out of the school I immediately start texting you. I tell you I love you but instead of an “I love you too” you texted me saying “yeah”. I felt a pain but it went away when I thought maybe you had a rough day too and that you didn’t feel in the mood to talk. I called you but you ignored my call. Then I got a text from you. I started to smile but then I opened the text. My smile vanished.

As I kept on re-reading what you texted me not believing it. Tears that I tried holding back but I couldn’t as a rush of pain attacked my poor aching heart. As I read the words. “I think its best if were just friends. I met someone new today and we did a few things I think it would just be best if we kept little contact as possible. I know how much you love me but as I was kissing the other girl my love for you left.” I couldn’t take it anymore. The rejection, un-returned love, unfaithfulness, lies and heartbreak. I ran as fast as I could away from it all. I never stopped running. Till one day my heat couldn’t take it. I fell to the ground tears on my face a broken heart I was desperately trying to repair by myself. One thought on my mind ‘I forgive you.’ Now as I look down at everyone’s tear stained face. Their eyes full of different emotions. One pair of eyes stood out the most his. I watched as he walked up to my tombstone and read the words.

The True Beyond The Weakness

One day, a young guy and a young girl fell in love.

But the guy came from a poor family. The girl’s parents weren’t too happy.

So the young man decided not only to court the girl but to court her parents as well. In time, the parents saw that he was a good man and was worthy of their daughter’s hand.

But there was another problem: The man was a soldier. Soon, war broke out and he was being sent overseas for a year. The week before he left, the man knelt on his knee and asked his lady love, “Will you marry me?” She wiped a tear, said yes, and they were engaged. They agreed that when he got back in one year, they would get married.

But tragedy struck. A few days after he left, the girl had a major vehicular accident. It was a head-on collision.

When she woke up in the hospital, she saw her father and mother crying. Immediately, she knew there was something wrong.

She later found out that she suffered brain injury. The part of her brain that controlled her face muscles was damaged. Her once lovely face was now disfigured. She cried as she saw herself in the mirror. “Yesterday, I was beautiful. Today, I’m a monster.” Her body was also covered with so many ugly wounds.

Right there and then, she decided to release her fiancé from their promise. She knew he wouldn’t want her anymore. She would forget about him and never see him again.

For one year, the soldier wrote many letters—but she wouldn’t answer. He phoned her many times but she wouldn’t return her calls.

But after one year, the mother walked into her room and announced, “He’s back from the war.”

The girl shouted, “No! Please don’t tell him about me. Don’t tell him I’m here!”

The mother said, “He’s getting married,” and handed her a wedding invitation.

The girl’s heart sank. She knew she still loved him—but she had to forget him now.

With great sadness, she opened the wedding invitation.

And then she saw her name on it!

Confused, she asked, “What is this?”

That was when the young man entered her room with a bouquet of flowers. He knelt beside her and asked, “Will you marry me?”

The girl covered her face with her hands and said, “I’m ugly!”

The man said, “Without your permission, your mother sent me your photos. When I saw your photos, I realized that nothing has changed. You’re still the person I fell in love. You’re still as beautiful as ever. Because I love you!”