Articles: Outline, Topic Sentence and Closing Statement

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: “To have a friend you must be a friend.” After taking some time to ponder this quote, I agree whole heartily with Emerson. I believe that a person in search of a friend must display the different qualities that they want out of the relationship. My friendship with my best friend Mellissa did not occur over night, I had to display that I was honest and trust worthy in order to call her my friend. From the beginning of the relationship, I was completely straightforward with her. I never gave her any false information or any reason to question my motives. In turn, she was completely honest with me. Loyalty is also important in maintaining a relationship. When my friend was going through some tough family trouble, I always made sure that she knew that I was there for her. But most important, the relationship lasted so long because I respected her. I never judge her religious beliefs or any view that she stand for. One might observe that in life friends are not a given, they are earned.
Outline
Topic Sentence: Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: “To have a friend, you must be a friend.”
Agree with Emerson
Different qualities
Friend ship with Mellissa
Honest
Never lied
Loyalty to each other
During hard times
Respect
Closing: One might observe that.. A philosopher once said: “Wisdom is the sharing of wise experiences and knowledge, but a lot of it is common sense.” One piece of wisdom that I have constantly heard all my life is to all ways respect your parents. Recently, a horrible situation occurred between me and my mother in which I said some negative words to her. At the time I was not my normal self and was not concerned about how my words would affect her. The lack of silence that I received from her told me how I wrong I was. When I look back, I realize that I should have held a stronger hold on my emotions instead of hurting my mother. I am lucky that my mother would forgive me when I asked for her pardon.