Find yourself a friend who is there for you through thick and thin and grows WITH you through life changes.
Find yourself a friend who is loyal to you through those life changes, even if they aren’t in the same walk of life as you.
Find yourself a friend who will listen and not judge you.
Find yourself a friend who encourages your creative mind and challenges you by offering constructive criticism.
Find yourself a friend who loves you for who you are, all of your strengths and weaknesses.
Find yourself a friend you can laugh with, one who makes the friendship seem effortless.
Find yourself a friend who doesn’t badmouth their spouse.
Find yourself a friend who gets EXCITED about your success rather than being jealous.
Find yourself a friend who will be there for you whether you live 5 miles or 400 miles apart.
Find yourself a friend who will go the extra mile to see you.
Find yourself a friend who comes to see you, uses your can opener, decides it’s a hunk of junk and sends you one on Amazon 2 days later.
Find yourself a friend who will tell you the truth, even if you don’t want to hear it.
Surround yourself with friends like her, don’t settle for less, and BE like her to your best friends.
I’m lucky to be surrounded by wonderful friends like her.