Thought for the Day 10/15/2007

A Friend –
A man of many companions may come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24

A Friend –
(A)ccepts you as you are
(B)elieves in "you"
(C)alls you just to say "Hi"
(D)oesn't give up on you
(E)nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
(F)orgives your mistakes
(G)ives unconditionally
(H)elps you
(I)nvites you over
(J)ust enjoys being with you
(K)eeps you close at heart
(L)oves you for who you are
(M)akes a difference in your life
(N)ever stops trusting you
(O)ffers support
(P)icks you up
(Q)uiets your fears
(R)aises your spirits
(S)ays nice things about you
(T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it
(U)nderstands you
(V)alues you
(W)alks beside you
(X)-plain things you don't understand
(Y)ells when you won't listen, and
(Z)aps you back to reality
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