“Friends. . . they cherish one another’s hopes.

They are kind to one another’s dreams.”

— Henry David Thoreau

Friends. We say we have many, but in reality, it may only be a few. One of the tests of a real friend I think is what Henry Thoreau says: they support and encourage rather than discourage or cajole. I think that if a friend is raining on your parade, that is a very clear indication they are not really a friend. Of course, that gate swings both ways.

Real Friends Just Love You The Way You Are.

Spread Some Joy Today–To have more real friends is easy: be one.