TRUE FRIENDSHIP BY HMD

 For those who have experienced the joy of true friendship, and for those who are searching for a true friend... A true friend is there through the good and bad, beautiful and ugly, hot and cold, rain or shine A true friend can't wait to see you, embrace you, hug you, love you, laugh with you, talk with you A true friend is your backseat driver, protector, adviser, right-hand-man, partner, consultant, one-of-a-kind A true friend will not tolerate excuses, condone compromise, or lie for you A true friend is your bosom-buddy, pal, confidant, sidekick, colleague, comrade-in-arms, companion A true friend is fifty-fifty, will tell you anything, keep a secret, correct you when you are wrong, and advise you to do that which is right A true friend is bold, courageous, fearless, and will be at your side in a moment's notice, under any circumstances A true friend will not patronize you, forsake you, lie to you, or betray you A true friend will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you through life's toughest times, and will not back down in the face of adversity A true friend is not dictated to or ruled-over by others, but listens to you, cares only for you, and puts you first in his life--above and beyond everything and everyone on Earth A true friend will share his life experiences with you, and tell you the truth in love, even if it hurts and makes you mad A true friend will stand up for you in the midst of your persecution, and guard you in a storm of rocks and arrows A true friend will keep a secret, correct you, encourage you, and love you, even when you are wrong A true friend will warn you of danger, warn you when you are being deceived, tell you "Don't do it!" and always be there for you...no matter what A true friend will hold your hand tightly, support you, stop you from falling, crawl with you, and carry you if you can't walk A true friend will feel your pain and sorrow, suffer with you, cry with you, and gently dry the tears from your face A true friend will trust you with his life, take you at your word, and tell you to get tough and stop your whining A true friend will stand face-to-face with your enemies, defend you, protect you, fight for you, make sacrifices for you, and even die for you A true friend will look ahead for you, be there with you, lead you, guide you, walk side-by-side with you, guard you, follow behind you, and watch your back to keep you safe A true friend will give you his last morsel of food, last drop of water, last breath of air A true friend's shoulder is stained with your tears...