<><>Lessons Of Friendship<><>

I learned that God sends friends whenwe need them the most and every friendhas a special purpose in our lives.I learned that we often findnew friends in unexpected places.I learned that despite the distancebetween us, a real friendship growsacross the miles.I learned that though we sometimesexpect someone to kick us down,a true friend helps us stand back up.I learned that we should not wait toexpress our appreciation for our friends--if we do, it will be too late.I learned that we should be open to afriend's view as two people can look at thesame thing and see something different.I learned that we should not judgeour friends but respect theirway of life even if we disagree with it.I learned that we should not onlytake the time to talk to our friends,but we should also listen and tryto understand.If we can't understand,we should accept.I learned that our friends shouldalways take something good away withthem each time they cross our path.I learned that friends sometimeshurt us unintentionally, but weshould forget and forgive.I learned that friends changeover time and that such change shouldbe welcomed as it's necessary for growth.I learned that friends sometimes needtime and space, and we shouldbe thoughtful and understandingof their needs.I learned that you should treat a friendkindly today, for the people we love the mostare often taken away from us too soon.I learned that friendship is a candlethat lights our way, and thoughit flickers against thewinds of time, distance, and change,its beauty enduresand shines forever in our hearts.Share this poem with your friend's!Let them know how special they are to you.