FRIENDS ABC'S
A Friend.....
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A
ccepts you as you are,
Believes in you, C alls you just to say "hi", Doesn't give up on you, Envisions the whole of you, (even the unfinished parts), F orgives your mistakes, G ives unconditionally, Helps you, Invites into his/her heart Just because, Keeps you close at heart, Loves you for who you are, Makes a difference in your life, Never Judges, Offers support, Picks you up, Quiets your fears, Raises your spirits, Says nice things about you, Tells you the truth when you need to hear it, Understands you, Values you, Walks beside you, XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO Yells at you when you won't listen and, Zaps you back to reality, May we always be "good buddies", May we always be "good friends", And may our friendship be the kind, That will never end. |
Always 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.
By following these ABC's as often as you are able,
you SHOULD live a LONG and friend-filled life.
AUTHOR UNKNOWN
THE ABC'S OF FRIENDSHIP
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