Best Friend in the World

You're the BEST FRIEND in the world becauseYou're Always There for Me. There are times when I want to share my life's triumphs and tragedies with someone, but none will do except the hearing ear of a good friend.R. M. Kite A friend loves at all times.Proverbs 17:17 Friendship is, perhaps, one of the greatest marvels of God's creation. We are not born into friendships as we are into families. We have a choice of whom we will befriend, or even whether or not we will allow friends into our lives. Yet God has wired us with an innate need for friendship, and for good reason. How much we would miss in life without this precious gift. We are best able to put into practice the principles of loving others through our friendships, and in these relationships, we discover the reality and meaning of unconditional love. We are able to experience in concrete form the love God has for us and the kind of relationship He desires to share with each of us. Treasure your friendships. Feed them with your time, energy, love, and prayers. In the end, the relationships you've formed with others -- your friends and family -- will be your greatest assets and are the only earthly commodities you can take with you into eternity. A Letter to My Friend Dear Friend, You're always there for me when I need you the most. Life gets busy, and we don't always get to talk to each other as often as we'd like. But no matter how much time passes between our conversations, we always seem to be able to pick up just where we left off. I know I can always count on you to be available with a listening ear and a caring heart. And I know I'm often in your prayers, as you are in mine. When I have a problem and can't figure out what to do, you're only a phone call away, and you never fail to have some wise words for me. When you have some exciting news, you're quick to share it with me and let me take part in your joy. When either of us needs someone to be there to help the other with a difficult situation, no distance is too great for either of us to travel. Thank you for being such a faithful, constant friend to me. Love,Your Friend My friends have made the story of my life. In a thousand ways they have turned my limitations into beautiful privileges, and enabled me to walk serene and happy in the shadow cast by my deprivation.Helen Keller It's the friends you can call up at 4:00 a.m. that matter.Marlene Dietrich Always There for MeBy Julie Morrison You weren't afraid to be there for me when I stumbled through an unwanted divorce. You let me cry and hurt and try to make sense of it all. You didn't say, "It will be okay." You said, "The Lord will never leave you or forsake you." You didn't let me slip too far when I was losing control of my daughter. I felt she'd been through a lot. I wanted her happiness and caved in to her too often. You didn't say, "That's okay. She'll be fine." You said, "Children need discipline, and don't worry if she hates you now. She'll love you later." You were brave enough to show me where I needed correction. I welcomed and trusted your advice. When hard times hit me, you didn't say, "You're like a cat -- you'll land on your feet!" When I had no gas in my car to visit my dying father in the hospital 100 miles away, you dropped everything to come over and give me money for traveling. When I didn't have food, you took me to the store every Tuesday for groceries. When my mother abandoned me, you hugged me and loved me like your own child. You invited us to your home for holidays and treated us like family. When my faith felt thin, you gave me verses, encouraging words, and prayed with me. When sad days cHoward, Chrys is the author of 'Best Friend in the World ', published 2007 under ISBN 9781416541752 and ISBN 1416541756.