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 (even the unfinished parts)
F orgives your mistakes
G ives unconditionally
H elps you
I nvites you over
J ust hangs 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 ffers support
P icks you up
Q uiets your fears
R aises your spirits
S ays nice things about you
T ells you the truth when you need to hear it
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
~Author unknown ~
The ABC's of friendship
A lways be honest, would you want THEM to lie to you?
B e there when they need you, or you may wind up alone.
C heer them on; we all need encouragement now and then.
D on't look for their faults, even if you have none.
E ncourage their dreams; what would we be without them?
F orgive them; you just MAY do something wrong sometime.
G et together often; misery loves company, so does glee.
H ave faith in them; the human animal is remarkable.
I nclude them; you may need to be included sometime.
J ust be there when they need you.
K now when they need a hug..... and couldn't you use one?
L ove them unconditionally; that is the ONLY condition.
M ake them feel special, because aren't we ALL special?
N ever forget them; who wants to feel forgotten?
O ffer to help, and know when "No thanks" is just politeness.
P raise them honestly and openly.
Q uietly disagree; noisy NO's make enemies.
R eally listen; a friendly ear is a soothing balm.
S ay you're sorry; don't let them assume it.
T alk frequently; communication is important.
U se good judgment.
V erbalize your feelings!
W ish them luck, hopefully good!
X amine your motives before you "help" out.
Y our words count; use them wisely.
Z ip your lips when told a secret.
