In praise of friends

Friends are God’s way of looking after us. I love spending time with close friends – just chatting or even just sitting quietly and enjoying being in each other’s company. Whenever I feel stressed, or irritable, or fed up, just being with close friends instantly makes me feel better. I come away feeling like my emotional reserves have had a big boost and generally much happier with the world. I love the fact that I can just relax – there’s no pressure to be the life and soul of the party – just the invitation to come and sit and just be myself.