Celebrate National Friendship Day with these touching stories of true friendships
On the first Sunday in August, National Friendship Day encourages us to reach out, reconnect, and celebrate the bonds that make life sweeter. This year, mark the occasion by watching these touching stories that showcase the beauty of friendship through life’s ups and downs.
Friendships take many forms and evolve throughout our lives. From childhood bonds to lifelong connections, the meaning of friendship grows with us.
For 6-year-olds Fifi and Juju, friendship was as simple as being inseparable neighbors. But when Fifi’s family moved across Toronto, their daily video calls weren’t enough to fill the void. That’s when their moms stepped in, planning a surprise reunion for these best friends after five long weeks apart.
Watch the video above to see the emotional moment when these best friends reconnect with a hug!
Classmates often become our first friends and are there during monumental moments. For 4-year-old Brianna-Cate, that moment was her adoption day. After waiting three years, her and her family’s joy was magnified when her classmates surprised her outside the courtroom.
Watch the video below to witness the adoption day surprise that Brianna-Cate’s classmates gave her!
Childhood friends may part ways, but new friends can enrich our lives just as deeply. For example, Juan David Perez, a soccer fan who is blind, experienced games through his friend Marcos Otero Valero, who narrated the action and traced the ball’s movements on his back.
Watch the video below to see how friendship allows this soccer fan to “see” the game!
Sometimes, friendships are forged in extraordinary circumstances. More than a decade after serving together in Iraq, Jesse Burr surprised his Army buddy, Shawn Dodd, in Vancouver, Washington.
Watch the video below to see their emotional surprise reunion!
Friendships uplift us, help us grow, and expand our horizons. On National Friendship Day, take the opportunity to reach out to a friend, make a new connection, or reconnect with an old one today!
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