朋友不会从天而降，友谊也需要经营 和维护。
All people go through stages in their lives when their friends seem few and far away. Perhaps some friends have moved away， or maybe they have just never been really good at making friends. The point is， people get lonely and don’t know what to do.
Other people around you look so cold and your friends do not seem to really un-derstand you. So， what can you do？
Accept people‘s differences. Not every- one has to do things in the same way. Find other people who think in the way you do. That is always a good basic for friendship. Care for the friends you have. Friendships do not just happen， they need work. Phon- ing a friend often and making yourself available for help are keys to success. It also means that they will probably do the same for you.
Accept all invitations， even if it is to a neighborhood street party. You never know who else will be there.
Be loyal and trustworthy. If friends know they can depend on you， they will notleave you. Never gossip about your friends to others as it always gets back to them somehow. Don’t let out things which they have told you in confidence， either. The more people trust you， the more they will open their hearts to you.
