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| SIMPLE FRIENDS AND REAL FRIENDS |
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| A simple friend can stand by you when you are right, but a real friend will |
| stand by you even when you are wrong. |
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| A simple friend identifies himself when he calls. A real friend doesn't |
| have to. |
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| A simple friend opens a conversation with a full news bulletin on his life. |
| A real friend says, "What's new with you?" |
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| A simple friend thinks the problems you whine about are recent. A real |
| friend says, "You've been whining about the same thing for 14 years. Get |
| off your duff and do something about it." |
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| A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy |
| from your tears. |
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| A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. A real friend has |
| their phone numbers in his address book. |
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| A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes |
| early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean. |
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| A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed. A real |
| friend asks you why you took so long to call. |
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| A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real friend |
| seeks to help you with your problems. |
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| A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. A real friend could |
| blackmail you with it. |
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| A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. Real friend opens your |
| refrigerator and helps himself/herself. |
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| A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. A |
| real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight. |
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| A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A real friend |
| expects to always be there for you! |
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| Pass this on to anyone you care about....if you get it back you have found |
| your true friends! |
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