There is a difference between
being an acquaintance and being a friend.
An acquaintance is someone whose name you know,
who you see every now and then,
who you probably have something in common with and
who you feel comfortable around.
It's a person that you can invite to your home
and share things with.
But they are people who you don't share your life with,
whose actions sometimes you don't understand
because you don't know enough about them.
On the other hand,
a friend is someone you love.
Not that you are "in love" with them,
but you care about them and you think about them
when they are not there.
The people you are reminded of
when you see something they might like,
and you know this because you know them so well.
They are the people whose pictures you have and
whose faces are in your head regardless.
Friends are the people you feel safe around because
you know they care about you.
They call just to see how you are doing,
because a friend doesn't need an excuse.
They tell you the truth, the first time,
and you do the same.
You know that if you have a problem,
they are there to listen.
Friends are the people who won't laugh at you or hurt you,
and if they do hurt you they try hard to make it up to you.
They are the people you love,
regardless of whether you realize it.
They are the people who stop you from making mistakes and
help you when you do.
They hold your hand.
They watch you live and you watch them live
and you learn from them.
Your life is not the same without them.
