I'm the Kind of Friend

I am not the kind of friend who is going to call you all the time. I'm not good at sending cards or thoughtful messages. I am not good at the whole social media thing. I cannot read into subtle clues well. I will more than likely forget your birthday. I will not spend a lot of money on a gift for Christmas. I might not talk to you for months at a time. I will probably occasionally say things that hurt your feelings.

But I will always have your back. If you ever need me, I'll be there. When we catch up, we really catch up...about the important things. I'm the kind of friend that cares more about your happiness than the trivial happenings of your everyday life. I'm the kind of friend you can call at 3 in the morning. I'm the kind of friend who will listen. I'm the kind of friend who will rejoice with you, and when the time is right mourn with you. I'm the kind of friend who genuinely cares.

I know I'm not perfect, and friendships sometimes fall apart. There are people who come into my life for a season; and then there are those people who come and settle into my heart. Those are the people who know me and accept me and don't care if I fail. Those are true friends.

And I have really realized the richness of a true friend here lately. How seldom we come by those people. How seldom they stay.