Friendship

True friendship is a precious gift. Your friend will provide the most understanding, loyal, trustworthy, helpful relationship this world could offer. This can be a family member, neighbor, co-worker or childhood comrade.

Just as a young mother will let go of the protective, supportive hand of her young child as he takes his first steps, a friend will know when to hold on to encourage you and know when to let go so you can soar to new heights. Just as a loving father walks down the isle and puts the precious hand of his daughter into the hand of her new husband, a true friend will guide you with gentle love. They might not always be by your side, but they will always be in your heart.

Friends stick it out through thick and thin. When you celebrate, they celebrate with you. When you suffer a loss, they sit beside you in mourning. And you, in turn, are there when they need them. You defend your friends, even if you disagree with some of the things they do.

A true friend always has your back. You can trust them completely. They deliberately and intentionally include you in their life, making you feel like a part of a team. Friends are able to confide their deepest secrets and share their biggest fears with you. They will listen to you vent for two hours on the same boring subject and just let you get it all out. A great friend will know that you will also be there on their day to vent, so they will tolerate you, because they have learned to trust you.