Friends

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Anyone can stand by you when you are right, but a Friend will stand by you even when you are wrong.


A simple friend identifies himself when he calls.
A real friend doesn't have to.

A simple friend opens a conversation
with a full news bulletin on his life.
A real friend says, "What's new with you?"

A simple friend thinks the problems you whine about are recent.
A real friend says, "You've been whining about the same thing for 14 years. Get off your duff and do something about it."

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/her address book.

A simple friend hates it when you call after she has 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, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for him/her.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!


Thank you for being a REAL FRIEND!


Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. Proverbs 19:4

A friend loveth at all times, Proverbs 17:17