A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your
refrigerator and helps himself/herself (and doesn’t feel even the least bit
weird shutting your Pepsi drawer’ with her foot!)
A simple friend asks if you’d like a drink. A real friend already has one
opened for you!
A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy
from your tears.
A simple friend doesn’t know your parents’ first names. A real friend has
their phone numbers in his address book/cell phone.
A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes
early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.
A simple friend hates it when you call after they’ve gone to bed. A real
friend asks you why you took so long to call.
A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real friend
seeks to help you with your problems.
A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. A real friend could
blackmail you with it.
A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. A
real friend calls you after you had a fight.
A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A real friend
expects to always be there for you!
A simple friend reads this e-mail and deletes it. A real friend passes it on
and sends it back to you!
[Sending this to you all and back at Jason]
~~
Dr Bob Griffin, www.grif.net