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TEN QUALITIES OF FRIENDS

My friends are a few very special people and enhance my life. They all have these qualities:

1. FRIENDS KNOW ME WELL AND LIKE ME ANYWAY.

My friends are very accepting of me just the way I am. They don't tell me what I "should" do, although they sometimes suggest things they think would benefit me.

2. FRIENDS ARE HONEST.

We are honest and straightforward with each other. She will be assertive without malice, even though it means I don't get my own way. One friend chooses to not look at my writings. She has her own reasons. We respect each other's differences and preferences without begging or wheedling.

3. FRIENDS ARE LIKE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR.

We enjoy each other's company and most of the time we have a lot of laughter to share. The only time we don't laugh at something is when something serious is going on and then we are there for each other to be of comfort.

4. FRIENDS ARE GOOD LISTENERS.

A friend cares about what I have to say and listens without passing judgment. I can share things that are very private. She responds in such a way that I no longer feel so vulnerable in my private space.

5. FRIENDS ARE WILLING TO LEND A HELPING HAND.

When I've been sick, my friend has come over with cough syrup, breathe right strips and company. She cleaned my house when I could not do so. Her willingness to come to my aid was a blessing and I'll always be grateful that she was there for me.

6. FRIENDS CAN BE TRUSTED WITH CONFIDENCES.

By nature, I trust friends to keep confidences to themselves. If I find out that the confidence has been breached, I've learned a lesson. I won't drop her as a friend, but will keep our conversations on a more superficial level. More on this is covered in No. 9 (Friends are Human, Too).

7. FRIENDS SHARE SOME SIMILAR INTERESTS.

Maybe we share a spiritual connection, a mutual affiliation with a group, or another mutually enjoyable pastime. None of my friends spend as much time on the computer as I do. One friend and I enjoy going to the movies and out to dinner. Another friend and I get together just because we enjoy the fellowship and I get to help her get more comfortable with the computer.

8. FRIENDS ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER.

Friends cheer each other on over reaching goals, overcoming challenges and whatever else. We are the cheering section for each other, never putting a wet blanket on an idea, even if we consider it whacky, but not harmful.

There is an exception to the encouragement principle. If a friend has become mentally challenged

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