It is more important to keep your old friends than it is to make new friends

Having an extended circle of friends who can be relied on every time needed is a privilege. One may prefer to limit this circle to a couple of close friends, and others may always try to make friends with every new person they meet. I like to relate with every new person I meet and construct a base for long friendships. I feel this way for two main reasons, which I will explain in this essay.
First, as time passes and we grow, new needs will be introduced to our life. To overcome those needs and necessities, we as human beings always glance at our acquaintances and seek their help. However, the old friends cannot always be a feasible solution for us because those new challenges are also new for them so, if we are open to finding new friends based on our needs, we can be more relaxed during the storm of unwanted events. It is best described by personal experience. When I started my first job after graduation, I had many friends from the university to whom I was so close. During the first week of my career, I had many new responsibilities with which neither my friends nor I had any experience. The pressure was so high, which I decided to quit my job. But I was lucky and found a friend during lunchtime from another department. He used to work in my position and had lots of experience with responsibilities and my boss. With her help, I managed myself, and now I am the manager of the department. If I had not started the conversation with her, I would not have been a manager.
Second, our environment changes continuously, and we have no access to all family members and friends all the time. We may move from one city to another, or our friends do. Thus, we must find new relations. For example, my sister had a very close friend and spent all of the day with her. One day they had to move to Paris because of her father's job. My sister had a tough time overcoming the lonely days without her friend. If she had opened herself to embrace new relationships, she would not have had to tolerate those challenging moments.
To sum up, extending our relationship and social connection, especially by adding new friends, will benefit us in new challenges and ambient.