The morning sun painted the sky in soft hues of pink and gold. Emma sat by the lake, her thoughts drifting like the ripples on the water. She remembered the countless moments of laughter and comfort shared with those who truly understood her. The warmth of friendship had always been a guiding light in her life. In that still moment, she reflected on the Core message of Friends and Friendship by Angelus F. Misigaro, realizing how deeply those words had shaped her own connections. True friends, she understood, weren’t just companions—they were the pillars that held her steady through life’s storms.