I want to tell you a parable about a bond of friendship that stood an onslaught and strengthened this band of friends. One day a friend at work stood accused of a crime from a previous employer which was not true. An army of police turned up and took her computer and laptop and searched her house

 

But her friends stood by her through thick and thin and embraced her with love and commitment to see her through the troubled time. As they all knew and had the facts that she was innocent and this person who accused her was nothing but a vindictive crazed beast bent on destruction of an innocent person. Unknown to them they opened the door to truth about their own secrete activities soon to be exposed and their own demise.

 

But through all of this her friends remained by her side no matter what time of day they where at her call. Such my friends are quality friendship when friends stand up for each other in the time of need and offer themselves in love and compassion.

 

In the end she was victorious as truth always prevails.

 

The lesson is, no matter what comes your way as a friend you should stand your moral ground and defend the honour of your friend and when the time arises that his/her integrity is breached you will stand and defend.

 

Let us stand together and live life to the fullest and live up to our promises of friendship to all our friends

 

Mark Farrell