The Friend

Oh how l love friends and deep genuine friendships… They are life-giving. l thank God for giving me good friends, as well as making me a good friend to my friends.

It is not only the times we share together that really counts, also the kind thoughts, prayers and goodwill feelings that keep us connected even when far apart. Friends enhance my feeling of being affirmed, appreciated, valued and trusted. They help me connect to myself at a deeper level, especially when they ask me the difficult questions that l must answer with truth and vulnerability.

Friends have helped me become more accountable to myself and to my significant others. Friends have made me a better person. They have shared themselves, and l have done the same. Together, we have grown into healthier and better people, for ourselves and the world.