Friend or Acquaintance?

I think youand I stand together I know a lot of people weather we talk alot or a little i consider them aquaintaces. Friends I only have a few. Good, real friends are hard to come across.

When I was a wee lass, my Father shattered my illusions of 'popularity' by explaining that through the whole of our lives we will be beyond blessed if we can honestly call two people "true friend". So, by my father's standards, which were very high, and where he was considered very, very wise, you may well be a blessed soul, Deejean. Like you, I have many acquaintances -- including those who I am very close to and with. Also like you, I only consider two people to be "true friends". You see, the core of my father's life lesson that day long ago is that a "true or real friend" is one who would take a bullet for you without a second thought, or trade places trying to save you from an oncoming truck, without hesitation or reservation. By that standard, I am truly blessed 'cause I count two friends in my life. One is my husband, and the other is my brother. And, I would do the same for either of them. All the others, including long-time pals and buddies -- even the really dear ones, who are permanent fixtures in my heart, still don't live up to that standard of "real friend". Please understand, I value them, love them, and would do almost anything for them, and they for me. Key word -- "almost", though not quite "unconditional", as unconditional applies to the love of a child or a "true friend". I know, I know it's an impossibly difficult standard to live by. Which is why I thank my lucky stars that I have two "true friends", and make a point to NEVER take them for granted. Shhhh, don't tell my long-time buds about this whacky, high standard, OK? The shattering of that popularity illusion can be a real toughy! Yowza!

i got like 5 friends who i can reply on to there for me no matter what day or time it is. but got alot acquaintance in my life.

i have a few friends too who i can count on in times of ups and downs, i select my friends and those who stay are the real friends for me. i meet a lot of people at work but when i move to a new company, only those who remained and keep in touch are like one or two and we still hang out sometimes, and i consider them as friends. when we have problems, they are just a call or email away. or when i am happy and i want to share the experience, i call them up or send them an email. it is nice to have people like them who we can share love stories, heartbreaks, work problems, without the "i told you so" from family and relatives =)