What I believe friendship is (part 1)

What is a friendship? A friendship can not be summed up in one word or phrase, but there are certain ways to describe it. Friendship consists of trust, caring, loving, laughing, understanding, sharing and so many more. But when you really think about it, friendship is much more than that. Friendship is not something that just happens right off the back; it is something that builds up over time. It is something that is special at a certain point and remains that way; it is something that is almost unbreakable. However, friendship's also has its flaws… friends will fight; they will argue, even call each other names. Sometimes they may lie; sometimes they may not stand you. But when you think about it, good, strong great friendships always get resolved, sooner rather than later. That's the part of the friendship that determines how great that specific friendship is, when one can overcome his/her own ignorance and pride, and realize that that friendship is something special, and not worth losing. Friends make mistakes, it happens… you may accidentally reveal a secret that you are not suppose to, you may say something that will offend the other person, you may even do something stupid without realizing it and hurt that person. And when you do get to the point where you have offended or hurt your friend, you will do whatever it takes to prove how sorry you are, how much you care about that person. You will go out of your own way, just to show that person, that friend, how much you care. You will do absolutely anything… just to go make up with that person. You will cry day and night until you see that person smile, you will be angry and depressed until you know that your friend is, if not alright, but getting better. You will do whatever it takes to see them smile, whatever it takes to make them happy, whatever it takes to show them you care, whatever it takes to show them how sorry you are, whatever it takes to fix the friendship, that friendship. That special friendship, the one you always knew you could count on for anything. You will go to unpredictable lengths in order to restore that friendship; there is no doubt about it, because besides family, there is no stronger bond than that of a friendship. There is no stronger bond than that…. That is what I believe friendship is.