Friendship is one of the most important human relationships. We cannot show a certificate or registration number for friendship, however, it has an enriching and transformative effect on our lives and it uniquely gives a sense of meaning, connection, affection and belonging.
Friendship is formed and maintained through meaningful conversations. Let us explore what that means.
In one of the most famous ancient texts, the roman politician, Cicero, writes a letter on friendship to his friend. In this letter, he captures the essence of this most important human relationship. He calls it a meeting of souls.
In this video, I am walking through different aspects that make friendships meaningful relationships and are a vehicle through which we are asserting our individuality and freedom.
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Music: The snowstorm VIII. Echoes of waltz, Georgy Sviridov, Vladimir Fedoseyev, State academic large symphony orchestra
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De Amicitia - On Friendship, lessons learnt from Cicero
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