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Hi, Veronica —
Thanks for the question.
Sorry for the heady answer, but I'm
just giving you what came to me.
My answer falls into the category
of theological opinion and is not
doctrinal.
The true definition of a friend is
Trinitarian and will mimic the relationship
between the Father and His Son, Jesus.
Ideally, true friends:
- care for each other
- share with each other
- figure out problems with each
other
- want the best for each other
- are willing to sacrifice for
each other
- when one is hurt, the other
one will feel the pain (and/or)
sorrow in some way, and
- they also share in each other's
joys
Within all the bullets I've listed,
there is a back and forth of communication
of love and concern for the other.
If you are looking for the ideal
friendship, we can turn to St. Thomas
Aquinas who tells us:
Marriage is the highest form
of friendship.
As to your question:
- What does friendship
mean?
On a social level, friendship means
being open to share, care and help
new friends and family members in
that Trinitarian way.
If your love for your sister in helping,
sharing, caring, listening, sacrificing
and assisting,
is mimicked back, by your sister
to you, we eventually see a true
Trinitarian love between family members
from within the family itself.
For short, true friendship is Trinitarian,
even if the people these days don't
realize it. : )
Mike
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