Friends...
In kindergarten your idea of a good friend was the person who let you
have the red crayon when all that was left was the ugly black one.
In first grade your idea of a good friend was the person who went to the
bathroom with you and held your hand as you walked through the scary
halls.
In second grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you
stand up to the class bully.
In third grade your idea of a good friend was the person who shared
their lunch with you when you forgot yours on the bus.
In fourth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who was
willing to
switch square dancing partners in gym so you wouldn't have to be stuck
do-si-do-ing with Nasty Nicky or Smelly Susan.
In fifth grade your idea of a friend was the person who saved a seat on
the back of the bus for you.
In sixth grade your idea of a friend was the person who went up to Nicky
or
Susan, your new crush, and asked them to dance with you, so that if they
said no you wouldn't have to be embarrassed.
In seventh grade your idea of a friend was the person who let you copy
the social studies homework from the night before that you had.
In eighth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you
pack up your stuffed animals and old baseball cards so that your room
would
be a "high schooler's" room, but didn't laugh at you when you finished
and broke out into tears.
In ninth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who went to
that
cool" party thrown by a senior so you wouldn't wind up being the only
freshman there.
In tenth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who changed
their schedule so you would have someone to sit with at lunch.
In eleventh grade your idea of a good friend was the person who gave you
rides in their new car, convinced your parents that you shouldn't be
grounded, consoled you when you broke up with Nick or Susan, and found
you a date to the prom.
In twelfth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped
you
pick out a college/university, assured you that you would get into that
college/university, helped you deal with your parents who were having a
hard time adjusting to the idea of letting you go...
At graduation your idea of a good friend was the person who was crying
on the inside but managed the biggest smile one could give as they
congratulated you.
The summer after twelfth grade your idea of a good friend was the person
who
helped you clean up the bottles from that party, helped you sneak out of
the
house when you just couldn't deal with your parents, assured you that
now
that you and Nick or you and Susan were back together, you could make it
through anything, helped you pack up for university and just silently
hugged
you as you looked through blurry eyes at 18 years of memories you were
leaving behind, and finally on those last days of childhood, went out of
their way to give you reassurance that you would make it in college as
well
as you had these past 18 years, and most importantly sent you off to
college knowing you were loved.
Now, your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives you the
better
of the two choices, holds your hand when you're scared, helps you fight
off
those who try to take advantage of you, thinks of you at times when you
are not there, reminds you of what you have forgotten, helps you put the
past behind you but understands when you need to hold on to it a little
longer,
stays with you so that you have confidence, goes out of their way to
make
time for you, helps you clear up your mistakes, helps you deal with
pressure
from others, smiles for you when they are sad, helps you become a better
person, and most importantly loves you!
Pass this on to those friends of the past, and those of the future... and
those you have met along the way... {crying yet? oh there's more}
Thank you for being a friend. No matter where we go or who we become,
never
forget who helped us get there. There's never a wrong time to pick up a
phone or send a message telling your friends how much you miss them or
how much you love them.
If you love someone, tell them. Remember always to say what you mean.
Never be afraid to express yourself. Take this opportunity to tell
someone what they mean to you.
Seize the day and have no regrets. Most importantly, stay close to your
friends and family, for they have helped make you the person that you
are today and are what it's all about anyway.
[ Author Unknown -- from Darwin Alexis Y. Dar, via Charlene ]
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