Right. We know from science classes that our bodies are 70 per cent liquid, but our emotions seem equally fluid.
Phrases that are used to refer to the states of water are commonly used to describe the state of the heart too.
For instance, a loved one can ooze charm one minute, and make your blood boil the next.
A betrayed friend can fume when he is wronged, lashing out at you as hot rage flows through him.
On the other hand, when you win a football game, elation can course through your veins. Indeed, victory is sweet, and those who experience it can drink in their success.
When you get top marks for a test, relief and pride can flood your heart. But when the chips are down and an "F" is announced, sadness can well up at the sight of failure.
Best friends tend to pour out their feelings to each other, confiding their secrets. In fact, misery loves company, so there's no need to drown in sorrow, or wallow in it alone.
Thankfully, bad times don't last. The next big event you plan with your friend can stir up excitement, and that can bubble up to the surface as the day draws closer.
A reliable friend is someone you can count on. Sometimes his presence and presents can make your heart overflow with gratitude.
When your friend does well, it is as if his joy is yours too, and you might feel your heart swell with pride when he wins a national award for an excellent essay.
The thought of being away from good friends and missing them could even fill you with horror.
