That's What Friends Are For

I suddenly remember that there was this song that we used to sing when we were young. The song is call "That's What Friends are For". Here is part of the song lyrics which we will always be able to remember:
"Keep smiling keep shining
knowing you can always count on me for sure
That´s what friends are for
For good times and bad times
I´ll be on your side forever more
That´s what friends are for"

If you ask me now, I seriously do not know what friends are for and what kind of people do you call a friend nowadays??? If it is like what the lyrics say, then I think there are not many such people out there nowadays. I feel that friends now are just for companionship. These are the people that hangs around & go out with you when you are lonely. Not many can be around when you need help. I am someone with pretty high requirements for friends. Maybe that explains why I dun have many friends. As time passes by, I realize that all the requirements for friends are not that important anymore. I suppose so long your friend makes the effort to call or meet you at times, you can consider the person as a friend. I also do not understand why friends can scheme against one another. Life is simple so dun make things complicated. I have come to a stage where I feel that I should start to kan kai liao. You wanna be my friend, I will be your friend. If you are not interested in the friendship, then dun come bother me cause I've got no time for such nonsense. I dun accept "part-time" friendship. If you are my friend, then I expect "full" friendship. And for those I call sistas & brothers, I really do treat you as one. It's not jus a term I use for friends. But if I dun use this term on you, then you probably jus a normal friend to me.