FRIENDSHIP

Webster's defines a  friend as "a person one knows, likes, and trusts."  To me, that sounds pretty generic.  A true friend is so much more.  She's like a sister to whom you connect with but not because of genetics...a real friendship goes deeper than genetics.
I think I'm one lucky (blessed) person because I have a special friend..I'm going to list a few of the qualities it takes to build the greatest friend:

1.  Generosity--caring more for someone else than yourself

2.Honesty--telling it "like it is" no sugar coating

3. Giving of one's time unselfishly

4. Understanding--knowing there will be ups and downs; differences of opinion and accepting this.

5. Sharing moments and occasions that no one else would understand.

6.  Acceptance-knowing we can be our true selves and not be rejected, ridiculed, or pushed away.

In the past couple of days I've learned a few things about true friendship; I'm sorry to say these were things I should have already known. 

"To have a friend you have to be a friend."  Like a beautiful plant that must be nurtured,  friendship if not nurtured and cared for will shrivel and die like the plant.  You can't sit back and do nothing and expect it to blossom.

I have a friend and I'm thankful that she still considers me her friend.  I got so wrapped up in my own life, my own problems that I almost lost someone very dear to me.

This person (she probably wouldn't want me to say her name) has always been so good to me...many times over the years she has invited me to her home and made dinner for me; she's never forgotten my birthday or Christmas; when I had surgery a few years ago, she brought dinner to my house and felt at home enough that she straightened up my kitchen cabinets.  I feel that I've failed her but she is willing to put that behind us and work with me to continue to build our friendship.  We've shared our broken hearts, bought lottery tickets together,  had Dr. Pepper can adventures...(you had to be there) she's a very strong person and I admire that; I wish I had half the strength she has.

She does, however, have one thing I don't wish I had.....Roy....Roy is a pet rooster who is like a little child who follows her everywhere.  I felt like I needed to come back and make a change to this post...Roy is a baby rooster not a full grown one; someone left him in a box on my friend's front porch.  I happened to think those of you who read this might envision an adult rooster following after my friend..LOL...he's a baby

She has a man who loves her and I pray he knows how lucky he is to have this beautiful, strong, amazing woman who is loved by many .... including Roy

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