Real and Fake Friends

Today the Objectives drill got me through a lot of ups and downs.

I understood the real importance of objects and I could see which objects are necessary and which are not. I also realized that some objects may not be necessary to me but maybe they can be to someone else. I felt more aware of the importance of every single object in the space, and I started to think about how to use them and how they can be used by the group—not just for a single individual. I will apply this when I go home, especially in my house with my family members, and I will be more reasonable about my surroundings. I won’t be selfish but will work to fit in with others.

“They are willing to correct you when you are doing something wrong and they don’t approve of your harmful acts. That is a true friend.”

Today I realized the real meaning of a good friend. I’ve always called “friends” people with whom I’ve had good communication and I used to spend a lot of time with them. The truth is that I was making a fatal mistake. I realized that there are people who “help” you without giving you any benefit. Then there are those who try hard to help you do things the right way. They are willing to correct you when you are doing something wrong and they don’t approve of your harmful acts. That is a true friend. I’ve had “friends” that wanted to benefit from me and they acted like angels. They said that they would do anything for me but never did.

Now I feel I know who to keep around me. Real friends don’t play jokes with you or lie to you. My father used to say, “You have to fall in the mud first and after that, you have to learn how to get up.” I really understand this now. It feels so good to know who is true and who is fake. 

K.M.—Student at Narconon Balkan