I worte this about 5 years ago, just thougth I'd share it.
Friendship
What is this thing called friendship?
Is it the feeling of wanting to know someone?
Or is it the feeling of wanting someone to know you?
It is both I think.
Is it the blessed warmth of the love that a friend can share?
Or is it the feeling of peace that on gets in their soul.
Because of loving another?
It is both I think
Why is it that calling someone a friend is such a common thing?
For true friendship is not that common.
Some people call you a friend so long as you can be there for them.
But as soon as you need them, they always seem to have a reason why they can not be there for you.
Is that friendship?
I think not.
For my heart tells me that friendship is not a thing of convienance.
Rather it is something that needs compassion and understanding.
For a friend can hurt you like no other can.
But it is a friend that can lift you up and make you feel like no other can.
A true friend will be with you until the end.
To be a true friend takes compassion, love, trust, patience and understanding.
Perhaps this is why we take friendship so lightly.
For in he world today to many people have grown cold.
They have forgotten how to be compassionate.
For me, I give my friendship and love freely.
You do not have to accept it if you do not wish to.
But without friendship the world can be a very cold place.
I love this gift of friendship that the gods and goddess have given me.
I extend my hand and heart to you.
Take it if you will.
For with my friendship I will offer all that I have.
If need be I would lay down my life for thee.
May everyone find and be a true friend.
Blessed Be
JAG
(Terry)