A friend is one who will always try to lift your spirits high.

A friend will know the tears are nigh before they reach your eye.

The laughter that we both may share will bind us most of all

Because it has made the happiness of having you to call.

~author unknown~

A simple friend has never seen you cry,
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in their address book.

A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
A real friend knows that it is not a friendship until after you have had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you.

~author unknown~

There is a miracle called friendship, that dwells in the heart

You do not know yow it happens or when it gets it's start

But you know the specail lift it always brings

You realize that friendship is God's most precious gift!

~author unknown~

We met upon the internet

A friendship electronic,

Expressed alone in words and thought, Inevitably platonic

We live too far a part for us to mingle in the flesh

But much more close than family

Our hearts and feelings mesh.

Your dear, dear self reveals itself without a face or voice.

We have our own sweet home within our precious cyberspace.

~author unknown~

Like wisdom handed down through the years

And trees as they so wonderfully grow.

Like wine as it gently ages and rivers as they flow.

Like memories that keep getting better

And the bond between friends, like happiness and serenity, and love that never ends.

All the great things improve with time.

With qualities that become more dear, like people who were incredibly special to begin with.

And keep getting better each year.

~author unknown~

If nobody smiled and nobody cared and nobody helped us along.

If every moment looked after itself and good things always went to the strong.

If nobody thought just a little about you and nobody cared about me,

And we stood alone, in the battle of life,

What a dreary old world this would be.

Life is sweet, just because of friends we have made and the things which in common we share.

We want to live on, not because of ourselves, but because of the people who care.

The joy of this world, when you've summed it all up, is found in the making of friends.

Friendship, Love, is as delicate as a rose, but yet, as strong as steel. Giving and sharing is it's appeal.

No one can stand alone, we all need someone to care.

Your friendship and love, it is something to share.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being my friend.

I CAN'T CHANGE YOUR PAST WITH ALL IT'S HEARTACHE AND PAIN, NOR THE FUTURE WITH IT'S UNTOLD STORIES. BUT I CAN BE THERE NOW WHEN YOU NEED ME TO CARE.

I CAN'T KEEP YOUR FEET FROM STUMBLING. I CAN ONLY OFFER MY HAND THAT YOU MAY GRASP IT AND NOT FALL.

YOUR JOYS, TRIUMPHS, SUCCESSES, AND HAPPINESSES ARE NOT MINE, YET I CAN SHARE IN YOUR LAUGHTER.

YOUR DECISIONS IN LIFE ARE NOT MINE TO MAKE, NOR TO JUDGE, I CAN ONLY SUPPORT YOU, ENCOURAGE YOU, AND HELP YOU WHEN YOU ASK.

I CAN'T PREVENT YOU FROM FALLING AWAY FROM FRIENDSHIP, FROM YOUR VALUES, FROM ME. I CAN ONLY PRAY FOR YOU, TALK TO YOU AND WAIT FOR YOU.

I CAN'T GIVE YOU BOUNDARIES WHICH I HAVE DETERMINED FOR YOU, BUT I CAN GIVE YOU THE ROOM TO CHANGE, ROOM TO GROW, ROOM TO BE YOURSELF.

I CAN'T KEEP YOUR HEART FROM BREAKING AND HURTING, BUT I CAN CRY WITH YOU AND HELP YOU PICK UP THE PIECES AND PUT THEM BACK IN PLACE.

I CAN'T TELL YOU WHO YOU ARE, I CAN ONLY LOVE YOU AND BE YOUR FRIEND.

True Friendship

Oh what a precious gift more valuable than gold.
How do I ever thank you for such a wonderful gift.

We are kindred spirits there for each other no matter what
Always willing to over look each others flaws.

Forgiveness is never denied no matter how great the hurt
Apologizes never expected for we know we never meant to hurt.

You know me better than I even know myself
You are the source of so much strength for you see in me what I do not.

When together encouragement we recieve for the world is not so lonely and the battle not ours alone. Side by side we will conquer every foe.

Oh what a precious gift more valuable than Gold
How do I ever thank you for such a wonderful gift.

~baby rosebuds~