I’ve spent the last few days doing some serious self reflection, speaking to the many advisors I had. I must say that reflection and deep conversations were among the many things I enjoyed doing, it never fails to unveil several concerns which I never had known when doing alone.

This particular reflection, as with those I previously had, was a journey of self discovery. I get to know myself more today than I did two years ago. I realised that most of us had very diverse notions of what a friend should be. I’ve always believed in the power of reciprocity: you receive whatever you give, albeit not immediately. But I was mistaken; not everyone subscribed to this idea of friends.

I began to notice that my report card not expressing the grade I would have expected to. I didn’t know where it’d gone wrong. I was failing. 

Friends are not a form of barter trade; we’re not obliged to return a favour though it may seemed the right thing to.

In order to get along with people, I’ve eventually turned passive while allowing others to triumph on the side of aggressiveness. I agree readily when asked upon, even offering help before it was asked. I had no definite answers whether if this practice is correct.

What’s an A+ friend to you?