Friendship

(January 22, 1999)

In every life there are sunshine people and rainy day people. There are giving people and those who take, but very few of those who understand.

To have someone understand why we cry or laugh, why we feel sad for no apparent reason, is to have a friend. A friend accepts our changes of mood without telling us to "snap out of it." They know that if we could easily handle tears we would have done it already.

All our loneliness and worry and fear seems to fade in the presence of a friend who never judges, but stands along side us with loyalty. My friend, take my hand and walk with me until you can walk alone. It gives us what we need to be a friend as well.

Peace,
Tawanka