Thanks for being a friend

Thanks for being a friend….

A real friend is someone that you can talk with
as if you’ve just spoken only a few moments earlier
and are simply picking up in the middle of a conversation
even though much time has passed since contact was made.
A real friend is someone in whom you can confide
with your most heartfelt secrets
and trust that they will be stored away in a safe place
and treasured for the confidence they hold within.
A real friend is someone who can help you laugh at yourself
and help you be strong and encourage you to grow,
someone who will be there during the good times and the bad times,
someone who over time becomes family.
A real friend is someone like you.