Never underestimate the friendship of one person

[Suzuki Johnny]

Awesome story to remind us of the importance we have in each other’s
lives! Much love! ☺ One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.
His name was Kyle.
It looked like he was carrying all of his books.
I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?
He must really be a nerd.'
I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends (tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.
They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.
His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him...
He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes .
My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, 'Those guys are jerks.'
They really should get lives.
He looked at me and said, 'Hey thanks!'
There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived.
As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before.
He said he had gone to private school before now.
I would have never hung out with a private school kid before.
We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books.
He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.
I asked him if he wanted to play a little football with my friends .
He said yes.
We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I
liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.
Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again.
I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile
of books everyday!
' He just laughed and handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
When we were seniors we began to think about college.
Kyle decided on Georgetown and I was going to Duke.
I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem.
He was going to be a doctor and I was going for business on a football scholarship.
Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him all the time about being a nerd.
He had to prepare a speech for graduation.
I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak.
Graduation day, I saw Kyle. He looked great.
He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school.
He filled out and actually looked good in glasses.
He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him.
Boy, sometimes I was jealous!

Today was one of those days.
I could see that he was nervous about his speech.
So, I smacked him on the back and said, 'Hey, big guy, you'll be great!'
He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled....
' Thanks,' he said.
As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began ...
'Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years.
Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends....
I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them.
I am going to tell you a story.'
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the first day we met.
He had planned to kill himself over the weekend.
He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home.
He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.
'Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.'
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile.
Not until that moment did I realize it's depth.

Never underestimate the power of your actions.
With one small gesture you can change a person's life.
For better or for worse.
God puts us all in each others lives to impact one another in some way.
Look for God in others.
You now have two choices, you can:
1) Pass this on to your friends or
2) Delete it and act like it didn't touch your heart.
As you can see, I took choice number 1.
'Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.'
There is no beginning or end. Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift.

You have my permission to send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND.
If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of friends.

[NE_FL]

I read somewhere that one only has 4 or 5 true friends in a lifetime, so cherish those friendships.

[Fred]

If your looking for some one who will make you feel special you will only have 4 or 5 friends in your entire life.

Bit if you let people be themselves then you will have many. It is your problem that you are not special --not theirs.

[NE_FL]

If your looking for some one who will make you feel special you will only have 4 or 5 friends in your entire life.

Bit if you let people be themselves then you will have many. It is your problem that you are not special --not theirs.

I don't have a problem with making friends. I'm talking about true good friends who will back you all the way. This is in contrast to what are called "fair weather friends" who really are mere acqaintances that will run the other way when you need them. Much like the kind of person you seem to be.

[Fred]

If your looking for some one who will make you feel special you will only have 4 or 5 friends in your entire life.

Bit if you let people be themselves then you will have many. It is your problem that you are not special --not theirs.

I don't have a problem with making friends. I'm talking about true good friends who will back you all the way. This is in contrast to what are called "fair weather friends" who really are mere acqaintances that will run the other way when you need them. Much like the kind of person you seem to be.

Not so actually, I am from the North of England with flat cap and raincoat, I was brought up believing I am nothing more than my word and I have morals like the pillars of Rome. I am the kind of person that would go get a rope if you had fallen off a cliff and not just stamp on your fingers to get it over with.

Perhaps we have uncovered another truth,---real friendship can not be found on the internet.

[NE_FL]

... Perhaps we have uncovered another truth,---real friendship can not be found on the internet.

That is probably true. One must look at a potential friend in the eye, in person, and observe his habits and actions to better determine the true worth of an individual.

[YoDude]

That's something each individual has to decide on for themselves.

Yo-

[Suzuki Johnny]

... Perhaps we have uncovered another truth,---real friendship can not be found on the internet.

That is probably true. One must look at a potential friend in the eye, in person, and observe his habits and actions to better determine the true worth of an individual.

How else do you get to know someone really well.........

[Fred]

I don't have friends I have acquaintances . In my later years of life I prefer the company of my girlfriend, not perfect all the time but better than a bullshit human male. Maybe ive never been fortunate enough to find one. I can sit on my own and go inside my head,--- lots to do in there without listening to crap and I don't have to buy them beer because they left their wallet,---you know what I mean.

[Suzuki Johnny]

Just from your rantings on this board one can see why you don't have many friends..being anti social and all. What your gf sees in you is beyond me...

[NE_FL]

At least he seems to be an honest person..........says exactly what he thinks, no bullsh!t......

[Fred]

I have no Idea what my GF sees in me, Ive asked that question many times myself. If I was a girl with a big pair of tits I would definitely not go out with me.

[Suzuki Johnny]

Funny you should mention big tits......