friends

they are the people who love you even when you are being a jerk

they will hug you and hold you close when you need it the most

they tell you you are beautiful when your face is covered with paint

they make you laugh when you are exhausted from crying too much

they call you out on your crap when others just ignore it

they tell you when you have that massive booger hanging out of your nose

they know when to keep secrets, and when its best to spill the beans

they laugh with you when you trip and fall down the stairs

they help you up after you trip and fall down the stairs

they laugh when you remember that time you tripped and fell down the stairs

they listen for hours while you rant and rave . . .

. . . even though they have no idea what in the world your talking about

they clean up your room as a surprise for you after a long and stressful week

they call you just to say hello and see how things are going

they write postcards every week while they are away on vacation, keeping you informed

they dont lie to you, they tell the truth, even though sometimes it hurts

they feel for you when you are at your wits end and want to give up on life

they talk some sense into you when you want to give up on life

they remind you of all the good things you have, including them, when you want to give up

true friends are the people who, when you say that something is bothering you and you need some prayer, stop everything, take your hand in their own, and, on bended knee, pray for you right then and there. they go before the lord on your behalf, just because you asked them to. 

those are true friends. 

they are hard to find.

but when you find them . . .

hold on to them!

thank you to my dearest of friends.

i love you.

you are truly a blessing in my life.

<3