ABC's of Friendship

Accepts you as you are
Believes in "you"
Calls you just to ! say "HI"
Doesn't give up on you

Envisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
Forgives your mistakes
Gives unconditionally
Helps you
Invites you over

Just "be" with you
Keeps you close at heart
Loves you for who you are
Makes a difference in your life

Never Judges
Offers support
Picks you up
Quiets your fears
Raises your spirits

Says nice things about you
Tells you the truth when you need to hear it
Understands you
Values you

Walks beside you
X-plains things you don't understand
Yells when you won't listen and
Zaps you back to reality

[ Author Unknown -- from 'Aiken Drum' (Inspiretoday@topica.com) ]