Do you have friends who you can always count on?

@hopeful28 (1439)
Singapore
February 7, 2007 7:53am CST
I have a friend who is now in her 80s. If I were ever asked who my best friend is it would be her. Why? Although she is almost double my age, she understands me even better than my parents and I can share everything with her with no fear of condemnation. She tells me when I am wrong but she does so in love. She was the first person who ever made me feel loved and accepted for myself. Ours is a special relationship because she started out as my counsellor but she didn't leave me when I was better, instead she still keeps in touch and is concerned about what is happening in my life. Thank God for a friend like her.
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@justreal (2364)
• Canada
7 Feb 07
I have one best friend that I could really count on him with my life. He is there for me in good and bad times. He helps and will help me in no matter what I ask him for and I would do the same for him. He is my friend for one reason and it's for who I am.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
7 Feb 07
I am happy for you and I hope your friendship will last forever. Bless you and your friend.
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@XxAngelxX (2830)
• Canada
7 Feb 07
It is wonderful to have a friend like that, one you can count on and trust to give advice. I have a friend whom I've had since I was five and whatever happens to me, I know she will always be there for me. She may not agree with what I do, but she knows it is my life and I have to live it as I see fit. She always offers great advice when I need it, and she is always there to lend an ear if I need someone to listen or a shoulder to cry on if that's the case. We all need to have more friends like this and the world would be a much better place.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
7 Feb 07
It is good to have a friend isn't it? If it weren't for friends there will be that many more depressed people. And I believe that many people have been deterred from taking their lives because they have good friends whom they can count on.
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• United States
7 Feb 07
I dont befriend a lot of people in general and the people who I do call my friends all of which I do believe I could count on. But if I am in dire need of something or someone to help me I know I will always count on my brother and/or my mother.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
When family members are our friends as well as just being related by blood it is such a blessing. I know of many who can't get along with their family members and they don't know and don't bother what is happening each others lives. Thank you for sharing.
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@Devinarun (387)
• United States
7 Feb 07
Well its really difficult to have friend like what you said and u must treasure them as you will never have any like them again.i ahve one friend...her name is mary and i knwo she will always be there for me and i love her for thet.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
I am glad you have a friend in Mary. May you have many good times together and may your friendship continue to be a blessing to you both.
@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
7 Feb 07
Yes I have 3 friends that are worth their friendship in gold they have always been there for me and have never put me down mind you I have been there for them also to help them when they have had problems as well and friendship like this is worth more than gold I love accepting friends like this and hopefully others will do the same and then we would have a beautiful world to live in and accept.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
Yup, giving and taking - frienship should be like that. But doesn't matter who takes or gives more. Some of us have more needs than others. God bless you and your friends.
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@My_GeA (48)
• Lebanon
7 Feb 07
that is good i wich that i have a friend like u have,not always u find a gound friend.
@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
I hope you will find good friends whom you can enjoy and support too and who will lend you a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on. Wishing you all the best in your quest.
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@innechen (1318)
• Indonesia
8 Feb 07
you are a very luck person, its good for you then.while me...i have few friend who always says that they are my best friend, but the fact is not all of their friendship are sincere.still deep inside them sometimes hold a jelous feeling for me.but in their mouth they speak like they really care bout me.until now my very best friend is my husband, i can tell him everything without worry and he always there for me in up and down situation.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
You are also blessed to have a husband whom you can share everything with. In fact, I feel that everyone who are married should be able to say that their wife/husand is their best friend. God bless you both.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
19 Feb 07
Yes I have several that I can count on. One of them lives only 45 minutes away. My Best Friend of 19 years lives where I have just moved away from and she has always been there for me. But my Friend here is also here for me when I need her and understands and does not condemn me or anything like that.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
19 Feb 07
Doesn't it give you a warm feeling when we have friends like that? Just thinking of them makes the problem seem a little easier to face.
@FiredUp (270)
• United States
7 Feb 07
I am very fortunate in that I have 4 friends who I know without a doubt htat I would trust with my life. And I believe they feel that way about me also. I know that it is a blessing because most people do not have that many very close friends over a lifetime. I thank God for them every day.
@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
I am so happy for you! And I am sure you are a good friend to them too. You are so blessed to have 4 of them. May your friendship last forever!
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
7 Feb 07
I think that is great. Its funny we have one friend in our life that we can always count on. And Im so greatful for that. Because friends are hard to come by. so if you have a good friend make sure you let them know how you feel towards them.
@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
7 Feb 07
Thank you for the reminder - I need to show some kind of appreciation regularly. I am afraid of losing her cos her health is not so good now. So, I should cherish the time we still have together.
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• Greece
7 Feb 07
I think that after having a good family which cares for and is near you on the difficult situations of your life the next more important thing is having some good friends.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
7 Feb 07
You are so right. I agree with you on that. Besides our family whom we sometimes take for granted, having good friends is definitely a blessing. Thanks for your input.
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@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
8 Feb 07
You are very lucky to have friend like this. And I respect you for accepting her as your friend inspite of such gap of age. I wish I had some friend like yours. Right now I don't have any real friends, after marriage I got so busy with my home and children that I lost contact with all my old friends and have no time to make new friends. But I do miss a friend. There was one friend who could have been my best friend, but she migrated to canada and like me she too got busy with her job and family. Well this is life. I am happy for you. May your friendship flourish more and more.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
I'm sorry you didn't keep on with your friend who migrated to Canada. Maybe you could email her or surprise her with a long distance call. I'm sure she would be so pleasantly surprised and delighted. Who knows, your friendship can pick up from there again. All the best and thank you for your encouraging response.
@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
8 Feb 07
Yes I will surprise her soon, Thanks to you too.
@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
7 Feb 07
I have a very good friend I can always count on, she understands me very good and we keep in touch very often. I know her since we were 15 years old, now we are 48 years old.
@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
Wheee!! May you continue to enjoy and cherish each other. Best wishes to you both.
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• India
8 Feb 07
Yes i do...!!! and i am grateful to have such friends... and i always make it a point that they could feel the same about me too...!!!
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
Good for you. Bless you and your friends.
• Malaysia
8 Feb 07
wow, that's awesome!!! i do happy for you. i hope your relationship will keep long lasting. it's very hard to a that bestfriend that could hear our heart with such open mind. she also that wise because she could tell you what the mistakes that been by you. that's we call as a bestfriend. :)
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
Thank you for your encouraging feedback. I hope you have your own close friends too whom you consider blessings.
@ninetails (154)
• Philippines
8 Feb 07
Yes! I have these 2 buddies of mine and we have been friends for more than 6 years now. I met those 2 during my college days and fascinatingly enough the 3 of us share the same interest. Since I don't have any siblings these 2 are like my own brothers and they also feel the same way about me. They have been there in the lowest point of my life always lending a helping hand, giving some advise and guiding me as we mature. All of us have our own families now but we still see each other and we make it a point that we get together even once or twice a month. They have never failed me ;)
@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
That's really fantastic! Your friendship have stood the test of time and also stood firm even though you now have your own families and still continue to meet regularly, and I know that's not easy. Takes a lot of commitment to keep it up. May your friendships last forever.
• Philippines
7 Feb 07
yes,i have a real friend whom i can lean on everytime i need a friendly advise.she is the only person i can trust to except with my husband. you can't tell who the real friend is but in a certain circumstances you will know who is real friend.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
It is true - it's only when we are in trouble that we are better able to tell who are our real friends. I am glad that you do have a husband and friend you can count on.
@livvy092002 (1032)
• Philippines
8 Feb 07
You are blessed for having a friend like that! I also have my set of best friends and so far, we have been there for each other. I can say that my bestfriends are the ones i really can count on. Through good times and bad, they are with me to celebrate or to cheer me up.. Because of them, I also try my very best to be a friend that they can always count on. I am sure you are also inspired by that friend of yours and so, you are also a friend that she can count on. God bless!
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
I hope I can also reciprocate my friend's kindness to me but she has done so much for me that it will be difficult. But I am indeed thankful that God brought her into my life and helped me through the worst period of my difficulties and she never gave up on me. I am glad you have such friends too and are one to them as well. Thank you for sharing.
@lisagayle (393)
• United States
7 Feb 07
Even though i am only in the sixth grade, i have a friend that i have been able to count on every time i need her. she has always helped me and she always tries to make me feel better when i am upset or just feel sick. she is the most loyal and great friend i have ever had. every time i miss a day of school she calls me when she gets home and always asks me " are you ok? you weren't at school today and i am getting worried about you". she is really the only trustworthy friend i have. some of the other people i hang out with really aren't my friends i just need someone to talk to in this world besides only talking to my animals!!! and that is why my friend is the greatest friend i have ever had.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
So glad you have this great friend. Do be a good friend to her and may your friendship last forever and grow with the years.
@PetQueen (38)
• United States
8 Feb 07
That is very special. Thank you for sharing. My mom used to be my best friend and I could talked to her about anything and she never was judgemental. She gave me good advise and left it to me to make my own descision. I miss her a lot.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
8 Feb 07
May I assume that your mom is not with you any more? But I am glad that you do have warm and pleasant memories of the close times you had with her. I'm sure many people would have envied that. God bless you.