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金娜娜_Nana 2021-10-12 17:23:45

On the other hand, old friends gain an upper hand over new ones since they can share discussion topics of common interest and participate in the same activities with us. More often than not, we and our old friends are born and bred with similar upbringing, with our social status, alma mater and life goals having a striking resemblance. Living in the same neighbourhood, we play soccer or wander in the street every single day after school. Studying on the same campus, we mutually support one another in the pursuit of academic excellence and outstanding performance in extra-curricular activities by sharing our recipes for perfection and motivating our loved ones. Aspiring to realizing our common dreams, some of us who are fortunate may engage in the same profession, like being physicians or lawyers. Comparatively, seldom do we and our new friends share the same interest and platform in our lifelong journey. We may happen to meet them in a business meeting or a wedding party of our old friends but we are not on the same page. As a result, the chance of forming brotherhood or sisterhood with our new friends is slimmer. Perhaps this is the reason why making new friends is appealing but retaining the old ones is crucial.

金娜娜_Nana 2021-10-12 17:26:59

With the apparent differences between old friends and new friends, it can be easily seen that the former is far better than the latter.

First and foremost, old friends are more tolerant of one another and are more likely solve their conflicts, standing the test of time. As mentioned above, old friends are raised in a similar environment, having a deep bond with one another. Conflicts are inevitable at different stages of our life but they are solvable. Competing for being the top performer in their alma mater, they may at times be jealous and unwittingly offend their companions. However, this kind of tension tends to evaporate as they treat their counterparts as brothers. Despite being at the two ends of the political spectrum after growing up, they respect each other’s rights to pursue their faiths. Even for the greatest rivals in the sporting history, on-court conflicts are eclipsed by their off-court friendship. No matter how determined Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are to become the greatest tennis player of all-time over the course of their careers, their occasional dissatisfaction with and transient animosity against each other can never overshadow the long-running companionship in which they congratulate each other at the end of classic duels and support each other in times of frustrating injuries. In contrast, new friends may look respectful at first glance. With their mutual unfamiliarity and even distrust, however, trivial conflicts can escalate into irreconcilable stalemates and breakup. Due to mutual affection and tolerance, old friends are better than new ones.

金娜娜_Nana 2021-10-12 17:28:46

It is also worth noting that new friends can never be comparable with old friends as the latter can always ignite us in the times of hopelessness despite the test of time and change. For those fortunate companions, they can support one another in the same world. For those who are not, they may part ways at different stages of their life, be it the graduation from their colleges or emigration to foreign soil. For long, they may not have seen each other due to their hectic lifestyles. No matter how much their appearance has changed and no matter how much they have aged, they still have an inseparable bond, unconditionally and selflessly supporting one another. Take former Secretary Justice Wang Yan-lung as an example. Hearing that his old friend, Donald Tsang was facing prosecution and jail terms, he wrote a lengthy mitigation letter to plead for leniency however despicable the latter was in society. This was a perfect demonstration of the timelessness of solid friendship. When former NBA player Lamar Odom suffered ceaseless setbacks and overdosed, putting his life in critical conditions, it was his ex-teammate and old friend Kobe Bryant, who rushed to the hospital and accompanied Lamar in the worst moments of his life. This was yet another illustration that friendship ages like wine in spite of the vicissitudes in our life. This is something in which new friendship is incomparable.

金娜娜_Nana 2021-10-12 17:29:43

New friendship resembles vodka which can inject temporary excitement into our life. Nonetheless, it is old friendship which ages like wine, standing the test of time and change. This is why old friends should be kept forever in our life voyage no matter how many new friends we make.

金娜娜_Nana 2021-10-12 17:31:01

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金娜娜_Nana 2021-10-12 17:55:46

old friendship is incomparable先啱

漢語多功能字庫 2021-10-13 19:14:24

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