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, and silently walks beside you through the valley.

A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.

A friend is one who warms you by her presence, trusts you with her secrets, and remembers you in her 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 secret goal.

A friend is one who helps you bridge the gaps between loneliness 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 someone who listens.

A friend is no less a gift from God than is a talent; no less a treasure than life itself.