DON'T MISS TO READ THIS “ FRIENDSHIP....“

Show me your friend and I will show you who you will
become tomorrow!
HOW DID MR. GEOFFREY ONYEAMA BECOME THE
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS -
Mr. Geoffrey Jideofor Onyeama(from Enugu state) was
included in the second ministerial list read out by senate
President Bukola Saraki because he is friends with
President Muhammadu Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba
Kyari.
Both attended Cambridge University in the 1980's and
have been close friends ever since.
Who you're friends with defines(not just your present)
but your future too!
I bet Mr. Geoffrey Jideofor Onyeama never knew that
his friend, Mr. Abba Kyari will one day become the
Chief of Staff to the most populated and resource-full
country in Africa. And not just that his friend became
the Chief of Staff, his long time friend also
recommended for his appointment as the MINISTER OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
What exactly am I driving at? Who you're friends with
matters! And most especially, when you finally associate
with friends of like-minds, maintaining the friendship is
also another challenge with ups and downs. Sometimes
when you have known people for a long time, you can
start to take them for granted.
Learning how to maintain and keep friendship alive
requires a lot of time and effort! (I fault at this too but
God will keep on strengthening me)
Below are crucial keys to maintaining friendship -
1. Always show appreciation(no matter how small the
assistance rendered) - always thank your friend when
he or she does something for you.
2.Show interest in your friend's life - a good friendship
should be two-sided. Be a good listener. When your
friend talks to you about something that's going on in
his or her life, really listen. Good relationships are built
on communication , so don't ignore your friend directly
or indirectly.
3.Build trust - this seems simple , but you have to both
constantly show each other that you can be trusted and
depended on as friends. Please and please , don't ever
gossip about your friend ! Gossip spreads quickly!
4.Have fun together - throw a party together, birthday,
movies or vacation together!
Do things that you both enjoy together ...
5. Maintain contact no matter what! If one friend moves
away, keep in touch. Visit whenever you can.(very
important)
Finally, the Last but not the least,
6.Handle arguments maturely(respect each other's view
no matter what) - when you and your friend have a
conflict, don't lash out and yell at them. Instead , talk
about your problems calmly and listen to both sides of
your story.

You can help me and add more in the comment box.