Friendship is one of the most valuable things in our lives. It is a special bond between people that comes in various forms. There’s the simple friends/acquaintances, the friends with benefits, the good friends that know some what about who you really are, and then the best friends who know everything about you. You also have different groups of friends; ones from school, clubs, sports, and other extra curricular activities. There is one last form of friendship that is the best of them all; a true friend.
A true friend is someone who knows the real you and loves you just the same. They care about you so much. Your true friend will always be there for you no matter what. They stick by you through the ups and downs when all your other friends seem to disappear. True friends put meaning behind the phrase “I’m here for you.” They will be there to catch you when you fall apart and help pick you back up.
Your true friend will also be there for you during the good times. They are there to make you laugh until you cry and put a smile back on your face. True friends are the ones who are happy for you when you accomplish your goals. They are the first people you want to run and go tell your good news to. Your true friend wants the best for you and to see you happy no matter what you are going through. They help you make those memories that you will never forget. True friends teach you to enjoy these moments and make the best of them.
Our true friends teach us the most valuable of life lessons. My true friends have taught me to to just be myself. They’ve shown me that no matter the choices I make, they will be there to support me or help me figure it out. I’ve learned from them to do what I love and what makes me happy. To not let what others think of me get to my head because they love me for who I am and if others can’t do that then it is their loss.
You don’t always notice these true friends right away. They appear throughout your life and sometimes they are the people you don’t expect right away. A true friend can be someone you’ve known for years or someone you just instantly became close with. It may take sometime for you to see who’s a true friend to you, but once you realize it you will be so thankful to have them in your life.
This past year I finally saw who my true friends were. Honestly I was a bit shocked at first to see who they were. They weren’t the people I had known my whole life, but they were the ones who showed me what it meant to be there for someone no matter what. I couldn’t be more thankful for that. If I hadn’t met these people, I don’t know how I would have made it through this past year without them by my side through the good and the bad. They were there for the tears and laughs knowing just how to turn anything around. Never let these true friends go; they are a rare kind. Thank you so much to my best friends for being my true friends. You are all so amazing.
