a friend never fails to be faithful,
even when others falter. 
She won't say, "You're fat"
(even if you are)
or focus on your flaws.
She is the first to point out
your finest features.
A friend will fortify
your fragile frame.
She will free you to flourish.
A friend will never forsake you.



a friend is a rare and ready rock
you can run to in the rain.
She will rescue you from rushing rivers-
regardless.
She will revive your heart,
refresh your soul,
and reassure you of rapid recovery.



a friend is not impatient
or impolite.
She will inquire about your day
and include you in her plans.
She will identify your most
incredible ideas
and ingenious innovations.
A friend is interesting, inspiring,
and indispensible. She is the keeper
of your most intimate secrets.



a friend is a friend till the end.
She is eager to listen
and easy to talk with.
She's your most energetic encourager.
A friend will embrace you even 
in the midst of your most
embarrassing encounters.



a friend will not nag
(unless it is absolutely necessary)
Naturally, she knows your deepest needs
and is also nice enough to nudge you
when you're neglecting your nest,
being to nosy, or contemplating nonsense.



a friend is devoted and dependable.
Her destiny is to divert you from defeat,
and her devices for depression
usually involve the delicious.
It's a friend's divine duty to 
drown your disappountments
and dispose of your dismay,
and many times she does it
in a most delightful way!



Friends are angels who lift our feet
when our own wings have trouble
remembering how to fly.

Unknown



The face of a friend
reflects God's grace.



Real friends are those who,
when you've made a fool of yourself,
don't feel that you've done
a permanent job.

Edwin T. Randall



A genuine friendship
is a heavenly present.
It blesses our hearts
because God's love is in it.

Evelyn McCurdy