Everyone needs friends. Friends can help you in many ways. But how do you find real friendship and keep it?
The American writer Sally Seamans tells us some smart ways to find friends. In fact, finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant a seed (种子) and look after it to make it grow. So first of all, you should choose friends. You choose them not because they have money or good luck. You choose them just because they can be kind and patient（有耐心的）. When you have a bad time, a good friend can try his or her best to help you.
If you want to make new friends, you shouldn't be shy. You should talk to others actively and warmly. You can say hello to them. You can talk about the weather, the news at home and abroad and your hobbies with them. Keep doing these things, and you can make friends easily.
However, good friends may have different ideas on something. So what should you do when you disagree with your friends? You should talk to them as much as possible. Try to tell them what you think and why you want to do this or that.
Remember that friendship is very important in your life. You must look after it well just like looking after yourself.
