A friend is someone who calls you just to see how you're doing.
A friend is someone who will listen to how you're feeling without trying to fix anything, without telling you what you should do.
A friend is someone who you can feel safe around, someone who you can be stupid around without feeling like an idiot.
A friend emphasizes your successes, and downplays your failures (or should I say "learning experiences"!).
A friend invites you try new things, but understands when you don't want to.
A friend is someone you can just be quiet with
A friend is someone who supports your uniqueness
A friend is someone who listens to what's behind what you're saying
A friend is someone who can be trusted
A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow. -- William Shakespeare
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