Better Than Gold: The Value of Friendship

Deep friendships are invaluable—and they’re good for your health

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Of all the gifts we might desire in life, surely friendship stands near the top of the list.

Those of us who have a close friend or two feel blessed. We share our dreams and secrets with these companions of the heart: our joy and our sadness, our victories and our defeats. And when we goof up in some big-time way, we know that our friend will stand beside us instead of wagging a finger in our face.