Friends.....

To me, friends are people you can trust--depend upon, and confide in.

So, when they lie to you--laugh at you, and spread rumors,

are they your friends?

I feel that a friend will stick by you--help you in troubled times, and comfort you.

But, when you turn to them and

and they turn away....

are they your friends?

A friend will communicate with you--listen to you, and be in your defense against all enemies.

So, when they smile in your face--but throw rocks behind you

and conform with the majority of haters

are they your friends?

Friends who are true will tell you things--good or bad, and stand behind you in all of your decisions, and help you up if you fall.

But, when they only tell you what you want to hear

and avoid you when you need them most

are they your friends?

When you listen to your friends' problems and try to help them resolve them time and time again, but they never want to listen to yours--

are they your friends?

A true friend will not be ashamed of you--walk with you in the company of others who think less of you, be proud to be friends with you no matter how you look. They'll accept you for who you are and love you for being you--accept you and enjoy your company, regardless.....

Friends are hard to come by....

If you sit back and think of all of the friends you have

and find that you do truly have good friends,

you're a lucky individual.......