What is a friend? This is a question parents are asked by their children at some point. I want to share with you what I think a friend is. If you would have asked me this before I would have said someone you care about that you hang out with and do things with. In theory that is somewhat true but there is so much more to it. A friend is someone you care about who cares about you back just as much. A friend is someone you share a bond with. A friend is someone who lifts you up when you are down. A friend is someone who even though they might not completely understand what you are going through or why you feel a certain way about something or someone but they try and understand. They are the ones that you can run to be it in person, on the phone or even through text and they always know what to say or do to try and make you smile. Sometimes it just goofy pictures of them sticking out their tongue or a funny joke only you two understand, but it helps. A friend is someone who does not tear you down. A friend is someone who you can get in to an argument with and know at the end of the day, you will still be friends. A friend, a true one, is a lifetime commitment. People mess up, I do it all the time, but I know that my friends will love me for me and understand that I mess up. Just as I understand that they mess up.
I have shared with you guys before that I have had some toxic friends. These people were not good friends. I thought that they were. I always look for the good in people. That is how I was raised. I can’t stop doing it, but I need to be cautious. I am so lucky to have such wonderful true friends now. It really makes me look back and think wow, those so called friends were not friends at all. Thank you to all my true friends. Without you, I am not sure where I would be. I would name you all but, I would probably forget someone so you know who you are.
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