The greatest gift of life is friendship.

Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people.
Friendship is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an association. Friendship has been studied in academic fields such as communication, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and philosophy.

Definition of friendship
1 : the state of being friends they have a long-standing friendship
2 : the quality or state of being friendly : friendliness the friendship shown him by his coworkers
3 obsolete : aid

Examples of friendship in a Sentence
a friendship between two countries

They have enjoyed many years of friendship.

He was encouraged by the friendship his coworkers showed him.

appreciate why friends matter.

Also
In animals
A man with a squirrel
Friendship is also found among animals of higher intelligence, such as higher mammals and some birds. Cross-species friendships are common between humans and domestic animals. Cross-species friendships may also occur between two non-human animals, such as dogs and cats. Research by McLennan measured the heart rates of cattle, and showed that the cows were more stressed when alone or with an unfamiliar cow than they were with friends, lending support to the idea that cows are social animals, capable of forming close bonds with each other.

Friendship Matters
The Best Way to Make New Friends
Conversational strategies for impression management
By David Ludden Ph.D.

Are Our Friends Better for Us than Our Families?
New research shines light on our relationships.
By Karen Riddell J.D.

The Perils of Social Isolation
When human contact is cut off, the brain may manufacture social experiences.
By Frank T. McAndrew Ph.D.

When Do Friends Matter Most?
Researchers are exploring the effects of connection at different times of life.
By Lydia Denworth

Some friendship photos
1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8