Being
A Friend
Author Unknown
There is a difference
between being an acquaintance and being a friend.
First,
an acquaintance is someone whose name you know, who you see every
now and then, who you probably have something in common with and
who you feel comfortable around.
It's a person
that you can invite to your home and share things with.
But they are
people who you wouldn't share your life with, whose actions sometimes
you don't understand because you don't know enough about them..
On the other
hand, a friend is someone you love. Not that you are "in love"
with them, but you care about them and you think about them when
they are not there. The people you are reminded of when you see
something they might like, and you know this because you know them
so well. They are the people whose pictures you have and whose faces
are in your head regardless.
They are
the people you see in your mind when you hear a song on the radio
because they made you go up to the person they like and ask them
to dance with them, or maybe you danced with them, maybe
they stepped on your toes, or just put their head on your shoulder.
They are the
people you feel safe around because you know they care about you.
They call just to see how you are doing, because a friend doesn't
need an excuse. They tell you the truth, the first time, and you
do the same. You know that if you have a problem, they are there
to listen.
They are the
people who won't laugh at you or hurt you, and if they do hurt you
they try hard to make it up to you.
They are the
people you love, regardless of whether you realize it.
They are the
people you cried with when you got rejected from colleges and during
the last song at prom and at graduation.
They are the
people that when you hug them, you don't think about how long to
hug and who's going to be the first one to let go.
Maybe they are
the people that hold the rings at your wedding, or maybe they are
the people that give you away at your wedding, or maybe they are
the people you marry.
They are certainly
the people that cry at your wedding because they are happy or because
they are proud.
They are the
people who stop you from making mistakes and help you when you do.
They are
are the people whose hand you can hold, or you can hug or give them
a kiss and not have it be awkward because they understand the things
you do and they love you for them. They stick with you and stand
by you. They hold your hand. They watch you live and you watch them
live and you learn from them. Your life is not the same without
them.
These are your
friends.
How many do
you have? |