In the best and worst of times, you will find no one but your friend
A true friend is a mirror reflecting your soul, a shoulder to lean on in times of hardship as well as joy. They are the one who speaks truthfully to you, keeps your secrets in your absence, finds excuses for you, and encourages you towards good. In short, they are a precious treasure, not measured by the length of time but by the sincerity of a true friend: one who understands your silence before your words, who respects your absence as much as your presence, who doesn't rejoice in your mistakes, nor envy your success. Their presence is comforting, their words reassuring, and their prayers in secret more precious than all the treasures of the world
Dr. Taghrid Zuhdi Mohamed
founder and president of OFUQ ALSALAM ALDUWALI (OSD) Center
member of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs and Sustainable Development at the United Nations
