A FRIEND: 
(A)ccepts you as you are
(B)elieves in "you"
(C)alls you just to say "HI"
(D)oesn't give up on you
(E)nvisions the whole of you
(F)orgives your mistakes
(G)ives unconditionally
(H)elps you
(I)nvites you over
(J)ust "be" with you
(K)eeps you close at heart
(L)oves you for who you are
(M)akes a difference in your life
(N)ever judges
(O)offers support
(P)icks you up when you are down
(Q)uiets your fears
(R)aises your spirits
(S)ays nice things about you 
(T)ells you the truth 
(U)nderstands you 
(V)alues you
(W)alks beside you
(X)-plains things you don't understand
(Y)ells when you won't listen .....and
(Z)aps you back to reality