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1. In kindergarten your idea of a good friend was the person
who let you have the red crayon when all that was left was the
ugly black one.
2. In first grade your idea of a good friend was the person who went
to the bathroom with you and held your hand as you walked through
the scary halls.
3. In second grade your idea of a good friend was the person who
helped you stand up to the class bully.
4. In third grade your idea of a good friend was the person who
shared their lunch with you when you forgot yours on the bus.
5. In fourth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who
was willing to switch square dancing partners in gym so you
wouldn't have to be stuck do-si-do-ing with Nasty Nicky or
Smelly Susan.
6. In fifth grade your idea of a friend was the person who saved a
seat on the back of the bus for you.
7. In sixth grade your idea of a friend was the person who went up to
your new crush, and asked them to dance with you, so that if they
said no you wouldn't have to be embarrassed.
8. In seventh grade your idea of a friend was the person who let you
copy the social studies homework from the night before that you
had not done.
9. In eighth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who
helped you pack up your stuffed animals and old baseball cards
so that your room would be a "high schooler's" room, but didn't
laugh at you when you finished and broke out into tears.
10. In ninth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who went
to that "cool" party thrown by a senior so you wouldn't wind up
being the only freshman there.
11. In tenth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who
drove you to school before you could drive so you wouldn't have
to ride "the bus."
12. In eleventh grade your idea of a good friend was the person who
convinced your parents that you shouldn't be grounded, consoled
you when you broke up with your sweetie, made time for you
even when they had a sweetie.
13. In twelfth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who
helped you pick out a college, assured you that you would get
into that college, helped you deal with your parents who were
having a hard time adjusting to the idea of letting you go.
14. At graduation your idea of a good friend was the person who was
crying on the inside but managed the biggest smile one could
give as they congratulated you.
15. The summer after twelfth grade your idea of a good friend was the
person who helped you clean up the bottles from that party,
helped you sneak out of the house when you just couldn't deal
with your parents, helped you pack up for college and just
silently hugged you as you looked through blurry eyes at 18 years of
memories you were leaving behind.
16. Now, your idea of a good friend is still the person who
gives you the better of the two choices,
holds your hand when you're scared,
helps you fight off those who try to take advantage of you,
thinks of you at times when you are not there,
reminds you of what you have forgotten,
helps you put the past behind you but understands
when you need to hold on to it a little longer,
stays with you so that you have confidence,
goes out of their way to make time for you,
helps you clear up your mistakes,
helps you deal with pressure from others,
smiles for you when you are sad,
helps you become a better person,
and most importantly loves you!
-- Unknown |
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