It's funny. People keep coming and going. Sometimes without leaving a trace. Somehow you don't want to look for them once they are gone. You come across strangers. And at one instance of meeting them, you already feel something connected with those people. And fate lets you meet again and again. Or maybe you create chances for yourselves because sometimes it takes only a moment of real observation to discover if they are for keeps.

We go about befriending people all our lives. At least it seems so. There's no reason why one wouldn't. Life wouldn't be merely complete without having companions to share some of the nicest things in life with. Even to encourage each other when you stumble and fall sometimes. There's just too many things friends do together that it feels odd to imagine a life without them. Yet, somehow, it's so apt to write about them because friendship is life's sweetest gift. Lifelong you would need them. They are like an anchor that always makes sure you are safe.

Some of us have come a long way sticking around with the same friends, but never getting tired of being together. Even if it meant you see each other everyday. There are those who have crossed our way and from the middle of nowhere, you find a relation to build upon. Those people may not be the ones whom we have known since childhood. But along the way, the ones you pick and you softly tell yourself that no matter what, you won't just leave them.Whichever way our friends came about to be in our lives, the journey is all about sharing good times and ugly moments together, celebrating moments and crossing many roads that are not always safe but in the end managing to come out of it. Amazingly, you share a mutual bond and it grows stronger and stronger like it would never break. You hold on to them because without asking, they are there for you. Without asking, they make your life more bearable. Without asking, they take every given opportunity to tell you that you are special to them. Even give you nice surprises and make your day. Without asking, they will always walk beside you.

Marking friendship day is just another sign that the world over need friends to get through life and that they are just not some people who get us out from many troubles but that we share life together. Whether reminded or not, we all value our friends. It's indeed an occassion to celebrate.

Indeed a day we should take time out to tell our dear friends that without them, we would probably not be anywhere at all. And yes, tell them, you'll always love them for being the way they are. And for making your life a happier and an easier ride. Just assure them one more time that no matter what, you'll always walk the extra mile together.