The noble idea of honoring friends and friendship has really caught on with the youth around the world and one can see the festival being enthusiastically celebrated by the youth especially, students.
There are numerous folktales and several instance in mythological legends that shows that friends and friendship have been valued since the beginning of civilized world. As an intrinsically social creature, men love to make friends to further this process of socialization.
History of Friendship Day
Considering the valuable role friends play in our life it was deemed to fit to have a day dedicated to friends and friendship. The United States Congress, in 1935, proclaimed first Sunday of August as the National Friendship Day. Since then, celebration of National Friendship Day became an annual event. The noble idea of honoring the beautiful relationship of friendship caught on with the people and soon Friendship Day became a hugely popular festival.
Following the popularity and success of Friendship Day in US, several other countries adopted the tradition of dedicating a day to friends. Today, Friendship Day is enthusiastically celebrated by several countries across the world including India.
In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie - the Pooh as the world's Ambassador of Friendship.
Importance of Friendship in Bible
The Bible, the primary text of the western civilization, reflects upon friendship as the bond that forms the foundation to human faith, trust and companionship. Following verses from the bible aptly portray the importance of friends:
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Matthew 7:7
“Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
John 15:13-15
Besides, there are several tales from the Old Testament and the New Testament about the value of friendship and how true friendship is a treasure to unearth. A noticeable point is that, both the versions make a difference between the two broad meanings of friendship- one is a mere acquaintance, the other is a more affectionate relation.
In the Old Testament, Abraham is called the “friend of God” because of the intimacy of his relations. God speaks to Moses face to face “as a man…unto his friend” (Ex 33:11). The romantic friendship of Ruth and Naomi, the devotion of the subordinate Hushai for David, or the mutual relation between David and Jonathan - the Old Testament is replete with these interesting tales of friends and friendship.
In the New Testament, the relationship between Jesus and his disciples clearly depicts how human friendship can constantly grow. From being teacher and disciple, to lord and servant their relationship finally grew to an unparalleled friendship.
Importance of Friendship in Mahabharata
In the famous Hindu epic ‘Mahabharata’, Lord Krishna demonstrates the many colors of friendship - affection, romance, brotherhood, protection, guidance, intimacy and even teasing. Friendship is all about these and much more.
Messages:
If you open my heart, guess what u r gonna see? It's U. True friends are hard to find so I kept u.
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Dear Friend,
FRIENDSHIP isn’t how U forGet but how U forGive,
Not how U liSten but how U UnderStand,
Not what U see but how U feel,
and not how U Let Go but how U hold oN!!!
HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY!!
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Dear Friend,
If u r a chocolate ur the sweetest, if u r a Teddy Bear u r the most huggable, If u r a Star u r the Brightest, and since u r my "FRIEND" u r the "BEST"!!!!!!!!!
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I am really very happy with my friend .... I always treat her as my special friend throughout my life i thank god 4 givng me such cute friend i lov her very much i always want her to be happy forever i really lov her vry much. But wen u will not be with me my life will be like a hell so i want ur frndshp forever n ever love u always my sweet heart.
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I thank and praise god for every memory of yours
You are stalwart and sunshine in the valley of life
May god continues to strengthen you with might
May He lights your path in every alley or night
And bless you with grace that is never ceasing.
Be my friend Ash (only in this life, because in our next life you know better what I want you to be)
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Hey ,
Missing you so much. Always tried to being your best friend. But things not happened as I thought. May be we are far from each other. But I'll always be there for you & try to make things as we dreamed of!
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Hi,
I would like to wish my best friends. You guys are very nice and please don't forget me. I really really miss you all.
Your's best friend
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Sometimes, I forget to say hi,
Sometimes, I even miss to reply,
Sometimes, my message doesn't reach you,
But, it doesn't mean that I forget you,
I just giving you time to miss me!
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First of all happy friendship day to all my friends. I believe there is no word in dictionary to express how good you feel when you have caring friends.
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Dear ,
I thank and praise god for every memory of yours
You are stalwart and sunshine in the valley of life
May god continue to strengthen you with might
May he lights your path in every alley or night
And bless you with grace that is never ceasing.
Be my friend .
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A good friend is like a computer. I 'enter' in your life, 'save' you in my heart, 'format' your problems, 'shift' you to opportunities & never 'delete' you from my memory!
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True friends will not have any reason for their friendship. So it can never be broken when they don't find that reason.
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Friendship Day SMS
Illumination
A single candle can illuminate an entire room. A true friend lights up an entire lifetime. Thanks for the bright lights of ur friendship.
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Sweet SMS
A friend is sweet when it is new. And it is sweeter when it is true. But you know what? It is sweetest when it is u.
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Coin
A coin is easy to earn, a friend is hard to find. The coin depreciates but a friend appreciates. I lost a coin when I smsed u, but it's okay because I got u.
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Open My Heart
If you open my heart, guess what u r gonna see? It's U. True friends are hard to find so I kept u.
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A Friend
What is a friend? She looks out 4 u, inspires u, laughs with u, cries with u, understands u, guides u and walks with u. That's what a friend is... u.
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How Long
How long shall v b friends? Do u want a clue? As long as stars twinkle in the sky, till the water runs dry & till the day I die. We will b friends.
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Cares
I might run out of cute graphics to send u, but I'll never run out of this: care 4 u.
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Friends
A friend is a push when you have stopped, a chat when u r lonely, a guide when u r searching, a smile when u r sad, a song when u r glad.
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I'll B There 4 U
When ur down, I'll be there to cheer u up. When ur tired, I'll be there to lift u up. I'll be ur friend no matter what!
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Mango
Friends are like mango... you'll never know which is sweet and which is not. Well I'm lucky coz I was able to find the sweetest mango in U!
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Always in My Heart
Time & distance are important between friends. When a friend is in ur heart, they remain there forever. I may be busy, but I assure u, u are always in my heart!
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I Won't
50 years from now, I'd be so old I might forget u. I might not remember ever knowing u, or might forget I once cared for u. I might.. but I won't.
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I Cherish You
Do u ever recall the first day we met? R first hello? The day we became friends? Well, I do and I will always remember. For that very day, I knew I'd cherish u.
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Nice To Remember
Some friends are remembered because of their smile. Some friends are remembered because of their style. But u are remembered because u r so nice to remember. Take care.
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As Long as I Live
I won't promise to be ur friend forever, coz I won't live that long. But let me be ur friend as long as I live.
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A Perfect Friend
I admit I'll never be the perfect friend. I'll never be there always. I may not make u smile at times but there is one thing I admit I could do. To be the person I could be for u.
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Thanks
Thank you for touching my life in ways u may never know. My riches do not lie in material wealth but in having friends like u - a precious gift from God!
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Never Lose True Friends
I always thought loving someone is the greatest feeling, but I realized that loving a friend is even better. We lose people we love, but v never lose true friends.
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I'll Cry With You
If one day u feel like crying, call me. I can't promise to make u laugh, but I'm willing to cry with u.
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One Friend
1 tree can start a forest, one smile can start a friendship. 1 touch can show u care, one friend can make life worth living 4.
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Diamonds
True friends are like Diamonds... they are real & rare. False friends r like leaves... they r scattered everywhere.
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If
If u need advice, text me... If u need a friend, call me... If u need me, come to me... If u need money... ........... THE SUBSCRIBER CANNOT BE REACHED!
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Like a Computer
A good friend is like a computer; me 'enter' ur life, 'save' u in my heart, 'format' ur problems, 'shift' u 2 opportunities & never 'delete' u from my memory!
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My Best Friends
I believe in angels, the kind that heaven sends. I'm surrounded by angels but I call them my best friends.
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Trust
We gain & lose things every day. But trust me on 1 thing: U WILL NEVER LOSE ME! I will always b there as a friend!
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True Friend
A true friend is someone who reaches for ur hand & touches ur heart.
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Ring is Rund
A ring is round & has no end.... & that's how long I'll be ur friend.
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Friendship Between Us
A friend is never a coincidence in ur life, they r meant to enter ur life to bring u joy & laughter. So, i will treasure the friendship between us.
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Stars
Friends r like stars. u can't always see them, But u know they are always there 4 you...
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Older & Better
Never abandon old friends. They r hard 2 replace. Friendships is like wine: it gets BETTER as it grows OLDER. Just like us... i get BETTER, u get OLDER.
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ME
Handsome, Sweet, Intelligent, Spontaneous, Good Looking, Nice Friends, Charming, Funny, well... Enough about ME! How about u?
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1st step
If U need a friend and there are a hundred steps between us, u can take the 1st step to get near me and i will take all 99 step to be there for u.
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Rules
6 rules to be HAPPY: Free ur heart from hatred; Free ur mind from worries; Live simply; Expect less; Give more & Always have ME as UR FRIEND
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Dear Friends
Side by side or miles apart, dear friends r always close 2 the heart.
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Best Friend
A best friend is somebody who knows every last thing about u, yet still manages to like u anyway.
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Tolerate
A true friend is one who overlooks ur failures and tolerates ur successes.
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Sun
Life without friendship is like the sky without sun.
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Books
Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen.
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Encircle
The world is round so that friendship may encircle it.
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Friendship and a Rose
There is a big difference between friendship and a rose... Roses last only a while ... but friendship is for ever
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God's Angels
Wherever u go, whatever u do, may God's angels watch over u.
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Silver & Gold
Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver the other gold.
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I Miss My Friend
My girlfriend ran off with my best friend after a relationship of 4 years....Oh how I miss my friend.
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Lack of Friendship
Not the lack of love, but the lack of friendship makes marriages unhappy.
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Feel Best
Feel good when somebody Miss u. Feel better when somebody Loves u. But feel best when somebody never 4gets us.
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Chocolate
If u r a chocolate ur the sweetest, if u r a Teddy Bear u r the most huggable, If u r a Star u r the Brightest, and since u r my “FRIEND” u r the “BEST”!!!!!!!!!
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I'm Your Friend
If you are in trouble, If you need a hand, Just call my number, because I'm ur friend!
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The Best is U
There r many stars but the moon is u, there are many friends but the best is u,, To forget me that’s up to u,,, To forget u I will never ever do.
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Wish U Were Here
On a silent night when friend r few, i close my eyes and think of u, a silent nite, a silent tear, a silent wish, dat u were here!
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Friendship Has No End
Stars have 5ends, squares have4 ends, triangles have3 ends, lines have2 ends, life has1 end, but i hope r friendship has no end.
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Sometimes
Sometimes, I forget to say hi,
Sometimes, I even miss to reply,
Sometimes, my msg doesn't reach u,
But, it doesn't mean that I forget u,
I’m just giving u time to miss me!
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A single candle can illuminate an entire room. A true friend lights up an entire lifetime. Thanks for the bright lights of ur friendship.
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Sweet SMS
A friend is sweet when it is new. And it is sweeter when it is true. But you know what? It is sweetest when it is u.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coin
A coin is easy to earn, a friend is hard to find. The coin depreciates but a friend appreciates. I lost a coin when I smsed u, but it's okay because I got u.
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Open My Heart
If you open my heart, guess what u r gonna see? It's U. True friends are hard to find so I kept u.
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A Friend
What is a friend? She looks out 4 u, inspires u, laughs with u, cries with u, understands u, guides u and walks with u. That's what a friend is... u.
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How Long
How long shall v b friends? Do u want a clue? As long as stars twinkle in the sky, till the water runs dry & till the day I die. We will b friends.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cares
I might run out of cute graphics to send u, but I'll never run out of this: care 4 u.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Friends
A friend is a push when you have stopped, a chat when u r lonely, a guide when u r searching, a smile when u r sad, a song when u r glad.
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I'll B There 4 U
When ur down, I'll be there to cheer u up. When ur tired, I'll be there to lift u up. I'll be ur friend no matter what!
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Mango
Friends are like mango... you'll never know which is sweet and which is not. Well I'm lucky coz I was able to find the sweetest mango in U!
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Always in My Heart
Time & distance are important between friends. When a friend is in ur heart, they remain there forever. I may be busy, but I assure u, u are always in my heart!
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I Won't
50 years from now, I'd be so old I might forget u. I might not remember ever knowing u, or might forget I once cared for u. I might.. but I won't.
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I Cherish You
Do u ever recall the first day we met? R first hello? The day we became friends? Well, I do and I will always remember. For that very day, I knew I'd cherish u.
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Nice To Remember
Some friends are remembered because of their smile. Some friends are remembered because of their style. But u are remembered because u r so nice to remember. Take care.
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As Long as I Live
I won't promise to be ur friend forever, coz I won't live that long. But let me be ur friend as long as I live.
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A Perfect Friend
I admit I'll never be the perfect friend. I'll never be there always. I may not make u smile at times but there is one thing I admit I could do. To be the person I could be for u.
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Thanks
Thank you for touching my life in ways u may never know. My riches do not lie in material wealth but in having friends like u - a precious gift from God!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Never Lose True Friends
I always thought loving someone is the greatest feeling, but I realized that loving a friend is even better. We lose people we love, but v never lose true friends.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
I'll Cry With You
If one day u feel like crying, call me. I can't promise to make u laugh, but I'm willing to cry with u.
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One Friend
1 tree can start a forest, one smile can start a friendship. 1 touch can show u care, one friend can make life worth living 4.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diamonds
True friends are like Diamonds... they are real & rare. False friends r like leaves... they r scattered everywhere.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
If
If u need advice, text me... If u need a friend, call me... If u need me, come to me... If u need money... ........... THE SUBSCRIBER CANNOT BE REACHED!
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Like a Computer
A good friend is like a computer; me 'enter' ur life, 'save' u in my heart, 'format' ur problems, 'shift' u 2 opportunities & never 'delete' u from my memory!
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My Best Friends
I believe in angels, the kind that heaven sends. I'm surrounded by angels but I call them my best friends.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trust
We gain & lose things every day. But trust me on 1 thing: U WILL NEVER LOSE ME! I will always b there as a friend!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
True Friend
A true friend is someone who reaches for ur hand & touches ur heart.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ring is Rund
A ring is round & has no end.... & that's how long I'll be ur friend.
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Friendship Between Us
A friend is never a coincidence in ur life, they r meant to enter ur life to bring u joy & laughter. So, i will treasure the friendship between us.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stars
Friends r like stars. u can't always see them, But u know they are always there 4 you...
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Older & Better
Never abandon old friends. They r hard 2 replace. Friendships is like wine: it gets BETTER as it grows OLDER. Just like us... i get BETTER, u get OLDER.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
ME
Handsome, Sweet, Intelligent, Spontaneous, Good Looking, Nice Friends, Charming, Funny, well... Enough about ME! How about u?
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1st step
If U need a friend and there are a hundred steps between us, u can take the 1st step to get near me and i will take all 99 step to be there for u.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rules
6 rules to be HAPPY: Free ur heart from hatred; Free ur mind from worries; Live simply; Expect less; Give more & Always have ME as UR FRIEND
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Friends
Side by side or miles apart, dear friends r always close 2 the heart.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best Friend
A best friend is somebody who knows every last thing about u, yet still manages to like u anyway.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tolerate
A true friend is one who overlooks ur failures and tolerates ur successes.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sun
Life without friendship is like the sky without sun.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Books
Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen.
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Encircle
The world is round so that friendship may encircle it.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Friendship and a Rose
There is a big difference between friendship and a rose... Roses last only a while ... but friendship is for ever
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
God's Angels
Wherever u go, whatever u do, may God's angels watch over u.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Silver & Gold
Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver the other gold.
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I Miss My Friend
My girlfriend ran off with my best friend after a relationship of 4 years....Oh how I miss my friend.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lack of Friendship
Not the lack of love, but the lack of friendship makes marriages unhappy.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Feel Best
Feel good when somebody Miss u. Feel better when somebody Loves u. But feel best when somebody never 4gets us.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chocolate
If u r a chocolate ur the sweetest, if u r a Teddy Bear u r the most huggable, If u r a Star u r the Brightest, and since u r my “FRIEND” u r the “BEST”!!!!!!!!!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
I'm Your Friend
If you are in trouble, If you need a hand, Just call my number, because I'm ur friend!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Best is U
There r many stars but the moon is u, there are many friends but the best is u,, To forget me that’s up to u,,, To forget u I will never ever do.
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Wish U Were Here
On a silent night when friend r few, i close my eyes and think of u, a silent nite, a silent tear, a silent wish, dat u were here!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Friendship Has No End
Stars have 5ends, squares have4 ends, triangles have3 ends, lines have2 ends, life has1 end, but i hope r friendship has no end.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sometimes
Sometimes, I forget to say hi,
Sometimes, I even miss to reply,
Sometimes, my msg doesn't reach u,
But, it doesn't mean that I forget u,
I’m just giving u time to miss me!
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