Are you a true Friend? This is a question that I’ve asked myself many times over the years about myself. I've heard all my life that when we come down to the end of life's journey, if we have one really good friend, then we can count ourselves lucky.
We always seem to have people that have given lip service to being a friend. But many times, I have been convinced that they are not. I have found that most people who have masqueraded as friends have shown their true colors when the chips were down. I hear people tell me all the time, I have lots of friends. If you really believe that, then read the 16 suggestions listed below and see how many of these suggestions you would agree that a friend would do for you or vice versa.
1) Someone who is always ready to listen without being judgmental
2) A person that can be called day or night and they respond
3) When in need of monetary assistance, they show up
4) A person that can offer a viewpoint opposing to mine in kindness and love
5) They will not desert you when the marriage is on the skids, when you are experiencing a death of someone close, a sickness calls, or some other crisis that is crippling
6) They will lend you a car when yours breaks down
7) They will check on your animals when you are out of town
8) They will cut your grass when you are not able
9) Celebrate with you life’s triumphs
10) Call and wish you Merry Christmas or visit you at that time
11) Will be supportive of you when a job is lost, will call and express their concern on a regular basis and just let you know that they care
12) Will not put their interests above yours to gain recognition, or to better their career
13) Will stand up for you whatever the cost for them
14) Will be there for you when your son or daughter is born if possible
15) Show up for any awards or special accomplishments that you might have
16) Will not give the kiss of Judas to someone behind closed doors while at the same time kissing up to them socially