FRIENDS...........HOW IMPORTANT R THEY???????

ABC's Of Friendship

Always be honest.
Would you want THEM to lie to you?

Be there when they need you ...
Or you may wind up alone.

C heer them on.
We all need encouragement now and then.


Don't look for their faults ...
Even if you think you have none.


Encourage their dreams.
What would we be without them?


F orgive them.
You just MAY do something wrong sometime.


Get together often.
Misery loves company, so does joy.


Have faith in them.
The human animal is remarkable.


Include them.
You may need to be included sometime.


Just be there when they need you.


Know when they need a hug.
Couldn't you use one too?


L ove them unconditionally.
That is the ONLY condition.


Make them feel special ...
Because aren't we ALL special?


Never forget them.
Who wants to feel forgotten?


O ffer to help and know when "No thanks"
is just politeness.


Praise them honestly and openly.


Quietly disagree.
Noisy "NO's" make enemies.

R eally listen.
A friendly ear is a soothing balm.

Say you're sorry.
Don't let them assume it.


Talk frequently.
Communication is important.


U se good judgment.


Verbalize your feelings!


Wish them luck ... hopefully good!


X -amine your motives before you "help" out.


Your words count.
Use them wisely.


Zip your lips when told a secret.


By following these ABC's as often as you are able,
you SHOULD live a LONG and "friend-filled" life.

Stages of Friendship

"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.



"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.



"In Second Grade"

Your idea of a good friend
was the person who helped you stand up
to the class bully.



"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.



"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 the dork of the class.



"In Fifth Grade"

Your idea of a friend was the person
who saved a seat on the back of the bus for you.



"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.



"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 forgotten about.



"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.



"In Ninth Grade"

Your idea of a good friend was the person
who went with you to that "cool" party thrown by
a senior so you wouldn't wind up being
the only freshman there.



"In Tenth Grade"

Your idea of a good friend was the person
who changed their schedule so
you would have someone to sit with at lunch.



"In Eleventh Grade"

Your idea of a good friend was the
person who gave you rides in their new car,
convinced your parents that you shouldn't be grounded,
consoled you when you broke up with your
significant other, and found you a date to the prom.



"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.



"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.



"The Summer After Graduation"

Your idea of a good friend
was the person who helped you clean up
from that party;
Helped you sneak out of the house when you
just couldn't deal with your parents;
Assured you that now that your significant other were
back together, you could make it through anything;
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.



"In Those Last Days Of Childhood"

Your friends went out of their way to come over
and send you off with a hug,
a lot of memories and reassurance that you would make
it in college as well as you had these past 18 years.
But most importantly, they sent you off to college
knowing you were loved.



"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 they are sad;
Helps you become a better person.
And most importantly, a friend loves you!

Different Friends



There are friends with a little "f" and friends with a big "F." The first is a large group with sloppy admission standards, the other an elite and time-tested crew.


A little "f" friend: Identifies themselves when they call.

A big "F" Friend: Doesn't have to.





A Little "f" Friend: Opens a conversation with a full news bulletin on their life.

A Big "F" Friend: says: "What's new with you?"





A Little "f" Friend: Thinks the problems you whine about are recent.

A Big "F" Friend: says: "You've been whining about the same thing for 14 years. Get off your duff and do something about it."





A Little "f" Friend: Has never seen you cry.

A Big "F" Friend: Has shoulders soggy from your tears.





A Little "f" Friend: Doesn't know your parent's first names.

A Big "F" Friend: Has your parent's phone numbers in they're address book.





A Little "f" Friend: Knows almost nothing about your family.

A Big "F" Friend: Knows the medical history, dietary habits and marital troubles of everyone on your tree.





A Little "f" Friend: Brings a bottle of wine to your party.

A Big "F" Friend: Comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.




A Little "f" Friend: Calls you at 10 p.m. just to chat.

A Big "F" Friend: Knows you hate to be called after 9 p.m.





A Little "f" Friend: Wonders about your romantic history.

A Big "F" Friend: Could blackmail you with it!





A Little "f" Friend: When visiting, they act like a guest.

A Big "F" Friend: When visiting, they open your refrigerator, put they're feet on the sofa, talks back to your spouse and reprimands your children.





A Little "f" Friend: Thinks the friendship is over when you argue.

A Big "F" Friend: Knows that a friendship's not a friendship until you've had a fight.



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THE COLOURS OF FRIENDSHIP.....

Once upon a time,
The colors of the world
Started to quarrel.
All claimed they were the best,
The most important,
The most useful,
The favorite.





"GREEN" said,
"Clearly I am the most important ...
I am the sign of life and of hope;
I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves,
Without me, all animals would die;
Look over the countryside
And you will see that I am in the majority.




"BLUE" interrupted,
"You only think about the earth,
But consider the sky and the sea ...
It is the water that is the basis of life
And it is drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea;
The sky gives space and peace and serenity,
Without my peace, you would all be nothing."





"YELLOW" chuckled,
"You are all so serious ...
I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world,
The sun, the moon and the stars are all yellow;
Every time you look at a sunflower,
The whole world starts to smile,
Without me there would be no fun."





"ORANGE" started next to blow her trumpet ...
"I am the color of health and strength,
I may be scarce, but I am precious
For I serve the needs of human life,
I carry the most important vitamins;
Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, and mangoes,
I don't hang around all the time,
But when I do, I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset,
My beauty is so striking that no one gives
Another thought to any of you."





"RED" could stand it no longer so he shouted out ...
"I am the ruler of all of you!
I am blood ... life's blood!
I am the color of danger and of bravery,
I am willing to fight for a cause,
I bring fire into the blood;
Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon,
I am the color of passion and of love,
The red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy."





"PURPLE" rose up to his full height,
He was very tall and spoke with great pomp ...
"I am the color of royalty and power,
Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me
For I am the sign of authority and wisdom,
People do not question me! They listen and obey."





Finally "INDIGO" spoke,
Much more quietly than all the others,
But with just as much determination ...
"Think of me. I am the color of silence,
You hardly notice me,
But without me you all become superficial;
I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water,
You need me for balance and contrast,
For prayer and inner peace."





And so the colors went on boasting,
Each convinced of his or her own superiority.
Their quarreling became louder and louder.
Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightning!
Thunder rolled and boomed!
Rain started to pour down relentlessly.
The colors crouched down in fear,
Drawing close to one another for comfort.


In the midst of the clamor, "RAIN" began to speak ...
"You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves,
Each trying to dominate the rest;
Don't you know that you were each made
For a special purpose, unique and different?
Join hands with one another and come to me."


Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.
The rain continued,
"From now on, when it rains,
Each of you will stretch across the sky
In a great bow of color as a reminder
That you can all live in peace.
The Rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow."

Friends is the ones who always helps you out above their personal agendas. They make sacrifices to be around u all the time, not just when u or they need help. They go out of their way to make life as easy as possible for u. They never expect any thing back. They won't be the ones bailing you out of jail, they will be in with you.

If any of you have such a friend, hold on to him/her, cause u only get one in a lifetime