I think that a friend, and I mean a true friend not just an acquaintance, is someone who is patient, kind and unselfish.
PATIENT - A true friend will have patience when tough situations arise. Patience means being slow to anger and quick to try to resolve any issues that may arise in the friendship. A friend will not “dump” his/her friend when there are problems in their relationship.
KIND – A true friend will extend kindness toward their friend. Being kind to a friend is an important part of a relationship. Patience will try to resolve problems; kindness is a way of letting a friend know that you care about them. In a way kindness is a preemptive measure against problems between friends by showing that you care about your friend.
UNSELFISH – A true friend in not selfish. You can be a patient and kind friend but if you are patient and kind just to brag about how good of a friend you are, it is not being done with the right attitude of the heart. A true friend will put the needs of their friend above their own. “A true friend wants the best for you. A true friend is forbearing and forgiving constantly” (Sunshine).
This is my quick and incomplete definition of a true friend, I obviously have double standards.
~The Boundary Layer
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