We meet friends who change our worlds for the best and for the worst. Some leave when they feel like it and some stick around through thick and thin like a real friend should. Everyone has personal problems and sometimes it takes over their life. This is when they just need a shoulder to cry on when things get tough. If you have a friend who as been there for you through absolutely everything in life, never let them go.
There are friends who will never leave your side and will be with you until the day you die. You know this because even if you are annoying, say stupid things, and get in fights with them, they are willing to let it go and move on instead of holding a grudge against you. These are the friends that no matter how far apart you grow, you can meet back up with them like those years had never passed. Conversations continue to flow and catching up becomes very easy. They may not always be there with you personally, but they are always there in spirit.
These are the friends that don't leave when it gets hard and when they don't get their way. They are not selfish and they do not neglect you or put you down. They are happy for you when you are happy, and sad when you are sad because they hate seeing you that way. They are the ones that you can go to with anything and will always have the best advice to give you. Even if it is honest and hurtful, they don't want you to make a fool of yourself. They know how to brighten your day by buying you a cup of coffee or throwing a random dance party, dancing like fools. No matter what the situation is, a friend is that hug you always need, and the hand to always hold.
They make sure to include you in everything they are doing, catch up when the time calls for it, and keep you up to date on the most important things in life. They never tease you nor make you feel guilty. They have that charm that makes you want to stay, as you give back what they give you.
To the friends that never left when it got hard, you are what every person hopes for in life. You are what every parent dreams of for their child. Everyone needs "their person." The one who will stick with them for life and never give up on them. They need that unforgettable smile to get them through their day. You are the best thing that could ever happen to someone.
To the friend that never left, thank you.
"In dark times, good friends show you the light; but true friends take your hand and walk by your side."
