The Definition Of Friendship

The Definition of FRIENDSHIP: http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/friendship

i think in today's chaotic, crazy world,
the meaning of friendship has been long forgotten.
back in yesterday's time, it was all so easy and simple,
the biggest frets on little girls' minds
were mosquitos,
summer not coming fast enough,
and what the jolly fat man would leave us at christmas.
i fondly remember racing Lil Miss Barbie In Training
down our street on our bikes,
or torturing Beth and Maria with that green thing,
lemonade stands,
putting on plays,
and dreaming wildly and talking about our futures.
me with my freckles, gapped teeth, and a crooked smile
going breakneck speed down my slip 'n slide
with Leigh Ann, Liz, Beth, and 'Ria, all eagerly awaiting their turn
while trying not to get bit by fire ants.
i may've been first sliding down that monstrosity trying to break any bone i could,
but when my turn was up,
i was always watching my friends one by one,
all try not to break any of their bones.
even in girl scouts, we were all on a totem pole of importance.
my role, was undoubtedly, the writer.
Ashley, Nan, Garrett, Melissa, and the rest, had their own roles,
but we were all friends,
we were all a family.
its been said that you cannot choose your family,
which is why we love to hate them,
and much of a reason for any kind of ungrounded arguments within the blood related circle,
but we DO get to choose our friends,
who, truthfully,
in turn,
get to become our family,
over time.
those are the ones who we lean on when our hearts get broken,
or when there is a scary decision to make,
they are the ones who you can honestly sit by and not say a word,
yet you're completely understood and you feel like you've just had the best conversation ever.
it is your TRUE friends who know all of your faults
and love you still.
a friendship is not a responcibility,
instead, its a blessing that we should all be very grateful for.
when you bust your ass,
and your pride won't let you admit your vulnerability to your family,
who the hell do you think you're gonna go runnin to?!
your true friends.
the ones who won't judge you,
they know your flaws,
the ones who appreciate your idiotic quirks like obsessing over different celebs,
they understand you,
they've been there for you since the beginning,
and yet they love you.
not a romantic kind of love,
no.
but the pure, innocent,
kind of love
all but forgotten in today's world.
the kind of love that we
nastalgically look back adoringly at
and smile upon.
its the sun light pouring across your face in a darkened world,
a breath of fresh air,
a hand that reaches out to you in your time of need.
friendship, to me,
is an innocent love in which we all should thank the Gods and Goddesses everyday for.

DISCLAIMER: This entry is NOT aimed ay anybody. This is from my mere observations of life. Let me emphasize, this is NOT aimed towards ANYBODY. Also, an additional note, I'd like to thank my friends. Yall know who yall are. Thank you for your unwavering support and the ability to never judge or doubt my crazy ass. Yall are the best friends a girl could ask for. To my wonderful partner, I love you. I'm sorry about the situation in GA. You are a true friend, a great friend,...don't forget that.