A Friend Is
A friend is one who is not hard to find when you are penniless.
A friend is one who makes your grief less painful, your adversity
more bearable.
A friend is one who joyfully sings with you when you are on
the mountaintop, silently walks beside you throught the valley.
A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you
are loyal, through whom you are blessed and for for whom you
are grateful.
A friend is one who warms you by his presence, trust you with
his secrets and remembers you in his prayers.A friend is one who gives
you a spark of assurance when you doubt your ability to fulfill your
noblest aspiration, climb your special mountain or reach your
special goal.
A friend is one who help you bridge the gaps between lonliness
and fellowship, frustration and confidence, despair and hope
setbacks and success.
A friend is one who is available to you, understanding of you,
and patient with you.
A friend is no less a gift from God than is a talent,
no less a treasure than life itself.
A friend is also someone who listens.