| *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 Nasty Nick or Smelly Susan.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > *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 Nick or Susan, 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.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > *In eighth grade your idea of a good friend was the
> > >>> > person who helped you pack up your stuffed animals
> > >>> > and old baseball 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 would go to a 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 Nick
> > >>> > or Susan, 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/university,
> > >>> > assured you that you would get into that
> > >>> > college/university, 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 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,
> > >>> > assured you that now that you and Nick or you and
> > >>> > Susan were back together, you could make it through
> > >>> > anything, helped you pack up for university and just
> > >>> > silently hugged you as you looked through blurry
> > >>> > eyes at 18 years of memories you were leaving
> > >>> > behind, and finally on those last days of childhood,
> > >>> > went out of their way to give you reassurance that
> > >>> > you would make it in college as well as you had
> > >>> > these past 18 years, and most importantly 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 loves you!
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Pass on to those friends of the past, and those of
> > >>> > the future...and
> > >>> > those you have met along the way...[crying yet? oh
> > >>> > there's more]
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Thank you for being a friend. No matter where we go
> > >>> > or who we become, never forget who helped us get
> > >>> > there.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > There's never a wrong time to pick up a phone or
> > >>> > send a message telling your friends how much you
> > >>> > miss them or how much you love them.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > You know who you are, pass it on to someone who you
> > >>> > want to remind.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > So send this to all your friends and maybe those who
> > >>> > aren't but just
> > >>> > watch and see who sends it back.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > If you love someone, tell them.
> > >>> > Remember always to say what you mean.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Never be afraid to express yourself. Take this
> > >>> > opportunity to tell
> > >>> > someone what they mean to you. Seize the day and
> > >>> > have no regrets.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Most importantly, stay close to your friends and
> > >>> > family, for they have helped make you the person
> > >>> > that you are today and are what it's all about
> > >>> > anyway. Pass this along to your friends. Let it make
> > >>> > a difference in your day and theirs.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > The difference between expressing love and having
Figured I'd send this out to all my girls :)
Had my LOTR party last night/this morning. Funny thing is I didn't watch much LOTR I mostly chatted with Becca and watched wierd shows that Mom was watching. And oh yeah pigged out on junk food. Don't you just love parties? :)
ME
> > >>> > regrets is that the regrets may stay around forever.
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