It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a companion fit for him" -Genesis 2:18
The importance of a companion is God declared. We call ourselves social animals because we enjoy and thrive in company. Good companions build us and help us grow to our full potential while a bad choice of companions cause us more mental, social and emotional harm than we think possible.
A companion could be a friend, a mate, a partner or anyone who keeps us company. We have heard that dogs or pets make great companions. Basically a companion is someone with whom we could possibly 'share' our life, time and even our deep secrets.
The fact remains that we choose our companions in one way or the other. We chose whom we engage with them socially in every situation. Even though it would seem like young people generally go with the flow, they do make some kind of a choice whether they realize it or not.
Personally speaking companionship to me is a very special thing. My companions are those whom I love and make a conscious decision to spend my time with. My choice of a companion is based on so many aspects - common interests, values, personality fit and such. Finding the perfect companion is never easy, a companion who suits you so well in one area may not fit in with your interests in others.
Those who have never known the deep intimacy and the intense companionship of mutual love have missed the best thing that life has to give. Bertrand Russell
We are companions by choice.
We are a team, we work in tandem.
We have common goals which are well defined.
We have common interests and we have have our specific interests which give us the personal space we need even when we are together.
We do not compete but we compliment each other.
We are partners in almost everything we do.
Two heads are better than one is a common saying. This is so true for us as we find decision making much easier.
Sharing of knowledge, skills and understanding is also great as resources brain power is shared.
The pleasure of good company is invaluable. The encouragement, the slight nudges and uplifting experience you get makes life struggles seem much smaller.
More than everything we have an intense emotional bond that keeps us together.
We are not perfect, but yeah we are great companions as good as companions can get.
I see marriage as best form of companionship where responsibilities are shared as much as happiness.
Working relationships of various kind could also be regarded as companionship. It could be short term, goal oriented and
purposeful.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. - Matthew 24:4
The changes we saw in their behavior were astounding.
From being being boys who were protective of their female classmates they became boys who bullied us.
They were disrespectful of our teachers and engaged in smoking and unacceptable behavior.
From being sought after they they were shunned. We saw them being thrown out of school for one offense or the other.
Sadly none of them have made anything of their lives in all these years.
This is what bad companionship can do.
People are always good company when they are doing what they really enjoy. -Samuel Butler
While bringing up my boys I was always vigilant about the company they kept. From a slight change in behavior like a cuss word I knew that the influence came from a wrong source. Soon enough I would discover a certain individual that caused the problem. I was not keen on interfering with my children's friends, but I ensured that one rotten apple didn't spoil the whole basket. I always changed things around subtly making sure that my boys didn't get rebellious or the other child feel bad.
If we don't care enough about the company our children keep, the company will care enough to make rebels out of our children. This was my understanding then and I stand by it now.
Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can - Louisa May Alcott <
Good companions come in many forms - books, art, writing, craft, gardening and such. I spend so much of much time writing or crafting or gardening and I can say for sure that my time has been well spent in the company of the wise.
There is so much you learn about life when you focus on those things.
The journey of life is much easier and more pleasurable with a companion be it human or any of the above mentioned. I can vouch for that from my personal experience.
The company I have kept has clearly defined me as a person. Life is all about personal choices and this is no exception.
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