I know this day is dedicated to all things Valentine. To lovers and their love. That’s good, And sweet. And deserving of our affirmation.
But I’d like to use the opportunity to raise up another worthy placeholder in the realm of relationships: our good friends. We share a special love with them that doesn’t get a day of its own. But where would we be without them?
Good friends.
They have our back,
they stay by our side,
they’re with us even in bad times,
when we’re at our best. And our worst.
They watch over our wellbeing.
They give us one of the things
we value most highly; their time,
and another; their loyalty,
and a third: their listening presence.
They make us laugh out loud,
they come closer when we cry.
Just seeing their smile,
hearing their voice,
hugging their body,
helps us put things back in perspective.
They help us realize there are many ways
of seeing life, of doing life, of being life.
They help us see what we can’t see
even about ourselves, especially about ourselves.
They warm our hearts and expand our minds.
They invite our allegiance and defend our honor.
They linger when the others have all left.
Where would we be without them?
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