Friendship. . . is you.. . . is love.. . . is shared.. . . is forgiving.. . . is understanding.. . . is shared secrets.. . . heals many hurts.. . . is not judgmental.. . . is shared laughter.. . . is slow and steady.. . . can be angry at times.. . . is dependable and true.. . . is more precious than silver or gold.. . . is meant to be savored like fine wine.. . . is not perfect, much like we are not perfect.. . . does not hold grudges or demand perfection.. . . makes all the wrong things in life, right somehow.. . . is meant to be gulped like lemonade on a hot summer day.. . . is always there, through times of trial, happy times and hard times.. . . just happens, but once discovered, needs to be tended like a beautiful garden.. . . is a road to be traveled slowly, remembering the sights and sounds.. . . is strength when you are too weak to notice its there.. . . is a cherished moment of mutual understanding.. . . reaches into your heart and grabs a firm hold.. . . is a refreshing rain on a hot day.. . . is sunshine through the clouds.. . . cannot be forced or induced.. . . is relaxed and comfortable.. . . is a shoulder to lean on.. . . is an ear to whine to.. . . gets better with age.. . . is shared tears.. . . is shared pain.. . . is shared joy.. . . is shared.. . . is love.. . . is you.Send this to the ones who have touched your life, in either a small way, or a HUGE one, and pass on the power of friendship, the joy of love, and the respect of one heart touching another.