To me a friend should be someone like me. Someone who shares some of the same dreams, a kindred spirit.
Someone you feel a connection with on the deepest level.
Someone you can count on when you need them, in good times and bad.
Someone you feel you can share any feelings and thoughts with, whatever silly things they may be.
Someone who has a big heart, because you may need forgiving.
Someone who is very understanding and patient, because life doesn't always go the way we want it to.
Someone who sees who you really are, yet still loves you.
Someone who makes you feel like you matter to them.
Someone who is always there for you, even when you least expect it.
Friends and friendships are a very important part of who we are. Friends can influence us in positive and negative ways. Friends come and go from our lives and we adjust accordingly. Some friendships last a lifetime, some only a season. No matter how long they last value them for what they are, how they make you feel and what they mean to you. And when a friendship is over, keep all the good memories of people, places and feelings in your heart. It feels good to know you have a friend to talk to and count on. It does the soul good to have a good friend and it feels just as good to be a friend.
