A Friend …
Accepts you as you are
Believes in ‘you’
Calls you just to say ‘Hi’
Doesn’t give up on you
Envisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
Forgives your mistakes
Gives unconditionally
Helps you
Invites you over
Just ‘be’ with you
Keeps you close at heart
Loves you for who you are
Makes a difference in your life
Never judges
Offers support
Picks you up
Quiets your fears
Raises your spirits
Says nice things about you
Tells you the truth when you need it
Understands you
Values you
Walks beside you
X-plains things you don’t understand
Yells when you won’t listen, and
Zaps you back to reality.
Eight gifts a friend brings
The gift of listening
But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.
The gift of affection
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.
The gift of laughter
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, “I love to laugh with you.”
The gift of a written note
It can be a simple ‘Thanks for the help' note or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.
The gift of a compliment
A simple and sincere, “You look great in red,” “You did a super job” can make someone’s day.
The gift of a favour
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
The gift of solitude
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
The gift of a cheerful disposition
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it’s not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.
Accepts you as you are
Believes in ‘you’
Calls you just to say ‘Hi’
Doesn’t give up on you
Envisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
Forgives your mistakes
Gives unconditionally
Helps you
Invites you over
Just ‘be’ with you
Keeps you close at heart
Loves you for who you are
Makes a difference in your life
Never judges
Offers support
Picks you up
Quiets your fears
Raises your spirits
Says nice things about you
Tells you the truth when you need it
Understands you
Values you
Walks beside you
X-plains things you don’t understand
Yells when you won’t listen, and
Zaps you back to reality.
Eight gifts a friend brings
The gift of listening
But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.
The gift of affection
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.
The gift of laughter
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, “I love to laugh with you.”
The gift of a written note
It can be a simple ‘Thanks for the help' note or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.
The gift of a compliment
A simple and sincere, “You look great in red,” “You did a super job” can make someone’s day.
The gift of a favour
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
The gift of solitude
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
The gift of a cheerful disposition
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it’s not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.
