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usatoday · 08-16-2004, 01:21 PM

A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in her address book.

A simple friend hates it when you call after she has gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps herself.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!

This is to all of the strong, beautiful and supportive women of SR who's posts have given me the strength to stay sober for over two weeks now. All of you have saved my life and given me hope for a better and healthier future. I love all of you like none other.

bubblze30 · 08-17-2004, 05:52 AM

Thank you usatoday I really like this reading.

wastedtime4me · 08-17-2004, 10:16 AM

congrats on your 2 weks {{{{usa}}}}}}...Thanks for the poem...I really liked it!!! Oh and WelComE to W.I.R

zoomer · 08-17-2004, 10:30 AM

Congrats on your two weeks (((((((((huggys))))))))))

**51anna** · 08-17-2004, 10:34 AM

Usatoday,

I feel the same way about the women on this forum as you do! Great work on your 2 weeks!

Love, Anna

usatoday · 08-17-2004, 12:23 PM

Thanks for the support! It's an honor knowing all of you. :heart:

ButterflyChaser · 08-17-2004, 12:43 PM

Thank You USAtoday! Loved that, even though i've seen it somewhere before, BTW I loooove your name!! lol

usatoday · 08-17-2004, 12:59 PM

Hi there Butterfly. I have to admit I've been admiring your signature too.
Your avatar is the sweetest! And so are you. Have a good one. :heart:

***indigo*** · 08-18-2004, 06:46 AM

Salut,
Congratulations on your two weeks and welcome to the women's room.
Love indigo

usatoday · 08-18-2004, 10:30 AM

Thank you for the warm welcome Indigo. You're the best!

ButterflyChaser · 08-18-2004, 10:33 AM

USAtoday...my location is also Texas!!!

junem · 08-18-2004, 10:42 AM

I am working hard at learning just how to be that kind of friend. Thanks for sharing

08-16-2004, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
usatoday Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: texas Posts: 118	A Real Friend A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears. A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. A real friend has their phone numbers in her address book. A simple friend hates it when you call after she has gone to bed. A real friend asks you why you took so long to call. A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real friend could blackmail you with it. A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps herself. A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight. A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A real friend expects to always be there for you! This is to all of the strong, beautiful and supportive women of SR who's posts have given me the strength to stay sober for over two weeks now. All of you have saved my life and given me hope for a better and healthier future. I love all of you like none other.

08-17-2004, 05:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
bubblze30 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: mass Posts: 1,360	Thank you usatoday I really like this reading. __________________ "What don't kill us. Will make us stronger"

08-17-2004, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
wastedtime4me ~FEELS SO ALIVE~ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In A sTaTe Of HaPPiNeSS Posts: 643	congrats on your 2 weks {{{{usa}}}}}}...Thanks for the poem...I really liked it!!! Oh and WelComE to W.I.R __________________ ~WaStEdTiMe4Me~

08-17-2004, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 11,029	Usatoday, I feel the same way about the women on this forum as you do! Great work on your 2 weeks! Love, Anna __________________ Anna "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

08-17-2004, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
ButterflyChaser Meow! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Posts: 1,023	Thank You USAtoday! Loved that, even though i've seen it somewhere before, BTW I loooove your name!! lol __________________ "If a Child feels Safe, Wanted & Loved, You are a Successful Parent!" ~~"A relationship is like sand in your hand. If held loosely in the palm of your hand it stays there, but as soon as you close your hand tightly it slips through your fingers!!~~

08-17-2004, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
zoomer Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: It's raining again! Posts: 2,353	Congrats on your two weeks (((((((((huggys))))))))))

08-17-2004, 12:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
usatoday Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: texas Posts: 118	Thanks for the support! It's an honor knowing all of you. :heart:

08-17-2004, 12:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
usatoday Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: texas Posts: 118	Hi there Butterfly. I have to admit I've been admiring your signature too. Your avatar is the sweetest! And so are you. Have a good one. :heart:

08-18-2004, 06:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
*indigo* Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,133	Salut, Congratulations on your two weeks and welcome to the women's room. Love indigo __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

08-18-2004, 10:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
usatoday Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: texas Posts: 118	Thank you for the warm welcome Indigo. You're the best!

08-18-2004, 10:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
ButterflyChaser Meow! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Posts: 1,023	USAtoday...my location is also Texas!!! __________________ "If a Child feels Safe, Wanted & Loved, You are a Successful Parent!" ~~"A relationship is like sand in your hand. If held loosely in the palm of your hand it stays there, but as soon as you close your hand tightly it slips through your fingers!!~~

08-18-2004, 10:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
junem Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: toronto, ontario, canada Posts: 227	I am working hard at learning just how to be that kind of friend. Thanks for sharing

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