Describe a time when you helped a friend

When was it?

How you helped him/her?

Why you helped him/her?

How you felt about it?

 

 

Introduction: 1

 

This happened a few weeks ago. One midnight my friend, ABC (you may use the

name of your choice) called me. I was in deep sleep and picked up his call in anxiety.

He told me that he was not feeling well and he needed to see the doctor as soon as

the day breaks. I was as nervous as him because in the current times if someone is

unwell then then first thought that we get is Covid-19 virus.

I wore two masks and took him to the doctor early morning. Our doubt was right

and the doctor advised us to go for an RTPCR test for Covid. His reports were bad

and he was positive with the disease. He had no choice but to be isolated until

recovery. It was a difficult time for him as his family was not with him.

I helped him with each and everything because it was my duty and also because I

have feelings for my friends. I bought him all the medicines. My mom prepared

breakfast, lunch and dinner for him and I used to deliver it to his doorstep. I also got

him fruits rich in vitamin C and was in constant touch with him.

Apart from that I encouraged him and told him stories of people who had recovered

safely. He was scared because of the grim situation. I felt responsible to help him

and I also felt proud of myself. It was very satisfying to see him become normal in a

short time. I felt a sense of relief and great that my timely help was available to my

friend. By God’s grace my friend is out of danger now.

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction:2

Well, I am quite helpful by nature and I never miss a chance to help my near and dear ones or even strangers.

When it was?
But, here I would like to talk about one such incident when I helped my friend who was in dire need of money. Karan is my school friend. He is my best buddy and I have spent a lot of time with him. He is a super-intelligent student and he has helped me in my studies throughout my school days.

I vividly remember, when we were in 8th grade and our final exam was just around the corner. We all received a notice from our school management to deposit the outstanding fee prior to the final exam. Else they would not allow the students to sit in the examination hall. The time when my friend read this notice, he really got disappointed when I enquired why he is so sad and disappointed.

He told me that he has no money to pay the school fee. the fact is that is from a very poor family and somehow his parents manage his school fee but at that time his mother was really sick and was hospitalised for that reason most of the earnings were going her medication, to hear this I really got emotional because I did not want to see my friend sad and not being able to take the final exams just because of not paying the school fee in time.

How you helped him/her?
The time I went home, I broke my piggy bank. whatever the money was there, I collected and I decided that I help my friend. In fact, requested my parents as well to give me a pocket allowance in advance. I procured enough money and the next day, I went to the school office and pay the school fee for my friend.

Why you helped him/her? And how you felt about it?
The time he got to know that I had paid his school fee. He just came and hugged me tightly and kept on thanking me again and again but I requested him to stop saying thank you because it just because of our friendship I did this I did not do any kind of favour to you.

Conclusion:
But, just because you are my friends I wanted to help and this how I help my friend who was in dire need at that time.

 

Introduction: 3

• Helping others is a very good thing.
• I have given and received help many times.

When it was?

• Here, I would like to talk about a situation, when I helped my friend in studies.
• When I was in 10th, my friend Rahul suffered a sprain in his ankle while playing hockey in the school.
• He was advised strict bed rest for three weeks.

Why you helped him/her?

• Our exams were very near and Rahul’s mother was very worried that he would fail this time if he did not attend school.
• So, I decided to help him as much as I could.

How you helped him/her?

• Every day after school, I would go to his house and update him with everything that was done in school.
• His mother was so happy with my efforts that she would prepare nice shakes or something to eat for me every day.
• Perhaps, that was her way of thanking me.
• I used to reach home very late, but when I told my parents the reason, they were OK with it.
• Then the exams came, and Rahul and I both scored above 80% marks.

And how you felt about it?

• I realised that in helping him, I had helped myself even more. After this incident, Rahul and I became even more intimate friends.
• Last month Rahul took his IELTS and scored 7 bands and has planned to go for higher education in Canada.
• Because of Rahul, my parents have also decided to send me to Canada for my higher studies.
• Earlier they were reluctant to send me.

Conclusion:

• When I helped him, then I did not know that it would have this far-reaching effect. looking after one’s own interests.

 

 

Introduction 4

 

• True friendship fills your life with joy.
• It thrives primarily on love and support provided by friends to each other.
• Although I have provided support to my friends many times, one instance is worth sharing.

When it was?

• Last month due to the corona pandemic, my city was in a state of lockdown.
• During that time, my friend Andrew needed my help as he was unwell.
• Although the administration banned stepping out of homes, I managed to help my friend.

How you helped him/her?

•  Andrew is my bosom friend and my next-door neighbour too.
• He had called me and told me that he is having severe pain in his throat coupled with a high fever.
• Immediately I had gone to his home and picked him to take him to the nearby hospital.
• Since his symptoms were of Corona disease, I wore a PPE Kit to protect myself.
• When we had stepped out of our society in the car, the local police stopped us.
• Despite repeated requests, the concerned policeman was not allowing us to go further.
•  My friend’s health condition was deteriorating.
•  I immediately send a message to the Commissioner of police on his Twitter handle.
• I explained the whole scenario in the message.
• After 10 minutes, I received a permission letter on my phone.
• We reached the hospital. The doctor gave him treatment.
• Upon reaching home, we both quarantined ourselves.
• After 2-3 days, Andrew recovered.
• Moreover, the report of the corona test for both of us turned out to be negative.
• We both had a sigh of relief.

Why you helped him/her?

• I helped him because I believe helping each other in tough times is our bounden duty.

How did you feel about it?

• When Andrew had recovered, I felt like I did a great job by taking the risk of going out during lockdown to help my friend.

 

Introduction: 5

 

• Being an altruist person, I have this habit of helping others
• Due to this habit, I regularly help others

When it was?

• Recently I got an opportunity to help one of my friends
• One of my friends named Stephen was finding it quite difficult to crack the maths examination of 12th standard
• He made three attempts but failed every time
• Since I was good at mathematics, I decided to provide him support

Why you helped him/her?

• Being his bosom friend, for me helping him was my bounden duty.

How you helped him/her?

• I started devoting two hours every day with him.
• While teaching him, I realized that he was hardworking.
• He used to put his 100 % in studies by learning with determination, dedication and discipline.
• But his efforts were not converting to fruitful results.
• After a week, I realized that his mathematics basics were unclear.
• For one week, I taught his mathematics from scratch.
• He had burnt midnight oil during this one week and gave his best.
• The process of learning the basics of mathematic as a teenager is a bit boring, but I made it interesting for him.
• After that, his performance started improving, and he started getting good score in the mock tests.
• He did three months of rigorous practice under my guidance.
• Although he was nervous while taking the exam, he passed it with flying colours.

And how you felt about it?

• I had a sigh of relief
• Since I was teaching someone for the first time, I was not that confident.
• However, when the result was in our favour, we both were jubilant.

 

Introduction 6

 

Being an altruist person, I have this habit of helping others. And when it is about helping my friends, I leave no stone unturned. Recently I got an opportunity to help my friend.

When it was?

At the beginning of 2021, my friend Tina called me. She told me that she was in a state of depression for few months. The reason was her burgeoning weight. She wanted me to help her in her weight loss journey.

How you helped him/her?

Like Tina, I was also an obese person a few years back. However, by working hard on my fitness, I managed to lose weight.

To put Tina on the right trajectory, I taught her the science of weight loss from scratch.

She believed that for effective weight loss rigorous exercise is a must. My primary task was to change her belief.

When I told her that she needs to focus more on her diet than exercise to reduce weight, her reaction was shocking.

However, on my persistence, she started following my diet plan.

She started taking all meals between 7 am and 7 pm, coupled with a daily walk for one hour.

Moreover, she refrained from consuming sugar and wheat flour.

After following the path shown by me, she lost 20 kgs weight in six months.

Why you helped him/her?

I helped Tina because, during my tough times, she always provides me with unabated support.

How did you feel about it?

I was in a state of euphoria because my knowledge and experience brought a paradigm shift in my bosom friend’s life.

 

Introduction 7

 

Friends are an integral part of our life. Whether we are going through a purple patch or a lean patch in our lives, we like to discuss it with our friends. Being an altruist person, I regularly help others.

Recently I helped one of my friends to come out of depression.

When it was?

Last year my friend Andrew lost money in business. Due to failure, he had lost faith in his ability and started blaming himself.

When I came to know about this, I provided unabated support to Andrew.

How you helped him/her?

Andrew is my bosom friend since childhood. He used to be the topper of the class, and he has this uncanny knack for going beyond the conventional domain to gain success in life.

Due to this habit, he experimented a lot in his business and failed miserably.

I helped him by restarting his office. For one month, I worked with him in this business venture and made him know his mistake.

While working with me, he realized that he could have done his work with determination, dedication, and discipline rather than experimenting a lot.

That one month led to a paradigm shift in his thinking, and now his business is back on track, and he is in a state of euphoria.

Why you helped him/her?

I helped him because, during my tough times, he always helps me.

How did you feel about it?

I felt good because, with my efforts, I had led my friend’s career towards an impressive growth trajectory.

 

Introduction: 8

 

Since my childhood, my parents have always taught me to go beyond the conventional domain to help others. Due to their teachings, I always try to help others whenever someone is in need.

When it was?

Last year my friend told me to take care of his home in his absence.

Why you helped him/her?

During that time, a lot of burglaries were happening in our area. My friend had to attend an urgent interview for a plum job with a multinational company. Since no one was there to take care of his home in his absence, I decided to help him.

How you helped him/her?

Due to the corona pandemic, I was working from home those days. For one week, I shifted to my friend’s house in his absence.

My primary duty was to save the house from burglary. To do so I used to lock all the doors and windows before going to the bad.

Apart from this, I took extreme care of his garden. He had numerous vegetables, fruits and flowers planted in his garden area. I would water the plants every day to keep them in a good shape.

While staying there, I found that his rear lawn was in a bad condition. Every evening I would clean it and plant something for its revival. With my efforts, I managed to bring it back to its original shape.

And how you felt about it?

I felt good after fulfilling my promise. Because I was able to hand over my friend’s house to him in mint condition.

Moreover, I gained extreme pleasure by helping him.

 

Introduction: 9

 

Well, We all need help at some point in time in our lives. I also received help much time and help others too. When we help others, It makes us delightful and polite, also shows our behavior towards others. Today, I like to  talk about a time when I helped my bosom friend. I remember an incident when I was in 10th standard. I helped my needy friend who was my class fellow.

I assisted her because she was too much worried that she would fail in English subject this time if she did not improve her performance. As a best friend, it was my duty to help her.

I started devoting two hours every day with her. While teaching her, I realized that she was hardworking. She used to put her 100 % in studies by learning with determination, dedication, and discipline. But her efforts were not converting to fruitful results. After a week, I realized that her  English basics were unclear. For one week, I taught her basic grammar rules.

She had burnt midnight oil during this one week and gave her best. The process of learning the basics of English as a teenager is a bit boring, but I made it interesting for her. After that, her performance started improving, and she started getting good scores in the mock tests. She did three months of rigorous practice under my guidance. Although she was nervous while taking the exam, she passed it with 85%.

To be honest, I felt happy at that moment that feeling was extremely different which I never felt before. I realized that some things can give more happiness than eating chocolates. I felt myself on the ninth cloud by happiness.

 

Introduction: 10

 

Helping someone is better than doing nothing, but I think as a volunteer, and sometimes whenever I get the chance to help someone, I definitely do it and even say to my peers that it is more important for humanity to help someone, because we are as a social help each other in many ways, but today I want to talk about a particular time when I help my friend Rahul he was in 9th standard with me and because he was failed in his mathematics examination but after sometime when he feels despondent about it and how that he can change his overall performance in mathematics and solve great equations I helped him by giving my notebook in which I wrote a plethora of formulas by which he can easily get solutions and solved his examination questions help him by giving the information that what are the tricks and techniques are used to sell for particular questions and same technique he used it in his examination in 2015 at that time he was so frustrated

just because I spend a lot of time in mathematics and don’t to study to another project but also I was weak in Science, he also helped me similarly and meanwhile we help each other, but after helping him, I get to realize that how important it. it is to get the help of someone and also to help someone in the same way but when we both give the exams after when result declared we are just on the Moon just because the result was extraordinary and how Happy joyful it is for each other and even in a maths the number of Rahul was more than me, and I’ve blessed him for his future and also now he is in Canada Vancouver he lived with his family and even some time whenever I get the chance I called him, but after that experience, I get to know that there is nothing impossible if I help or if someone help to other human being it just makes coordination between people and it is actually the behavior of a person which actually reflect a lot of things as a human being

 

 

 

Follow up Questions

 

1. Would you thank a friend if he/she helped you? Why?

In our culture there is no tradition to say thank you to friends and family. It

is believed that if we thank our closed ones then we do so because we do

not consider them close. However, I personally feel that we should thank our

friends to appreciate them and motivate them for their good deeds.

 

 

2. Is it easy to ask for help from friends or no?

Yes, in fact it is the easiest to ask for help from friends. Friends are like family

and there is no hesitation to ask anything from friends. I have also heard a

proverb that a friend in need is a friend indeed.

 

 

3. Would you help a friend if you have had an argument?

Yes, I would. In my opinion, arguments and disagreements with friends are

normal and they are a part our friendship. Helping anyone in the time of

need is my duty then why not my friend. I will help my friend if he/she is in

need irrespective of our fight.

 

 

 

4. Do you believe in helping strangers? Why?

Yes, I firmly believe in the act of helping no matter who it is. Sometimes

people cheat others in the name of asking for help and so we should be

careful. I will be happy if I am capable to help others.

 

 

 

5. Why do people resist helping others?

Sometimes people are not aware that others are in need of some help. At

times people are so much tangled in their own issues that they fail to help

others. It may also be that people are unwilling to provide help or are selfish.

 

 

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