by Emily Matthews

A special friend
is a friend who shares,
one who listens, one who cares.
One who’s quick to lend a hand,
to ease a hurt, to understand—
A special friend is a blending of
loyalty and cheer and love,
Faith and trust and kindness, too—
in short, it’s someone just like you.


Good Friends have a way
of bringing out the best in you
By their caring and the interest
that they take in all you do.
Good friends make you comfortable
right from the very start.
For their smiles and love of life
come from a warm and giving heart.
Good friends are so special
that whenever they’re around,
It seems the world is filled with joys
just waiting to be found.


Of all the
gifts that life can send,
There’s none more perfect
than a friend—
A friend whose smile and thoughtful way
adds happiness to every day—
A friend who cheers and comforts, too—
And I’ve found that kind
of friend in you.