Friends are important in our lives as they allow us to share our deepest thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. A good friend is someone we can rely on for both happiness and sadness. Just as trees need water to thrive, people need friends to help them grow and improve themselves. True friends stay by our side during both joy and sorrow, and come to support us even when we say we want to be alone. Friendship is difficult to define but is best shown through being there for others in their times of need.