Friends

FRIEND

n.

1. A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.

2. A person whom one knows; an acquaintance.

3. A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade.

4. One who supports, sympathizes with, or patronizes a group, cause, or movement

What the definition of friendship leaves out is that warm, fuzzy feeling you get in their presence.  There is nothing better than spending time with a person (or people) that you know have your back.  They are the people that love you at your best, your worst and all the times in between.  A friend will hug you, cry with you, cheer with you and give you a good shake when you need it.  They're the people you would drop everything for.  

Tonight, Hunter is pet sitting for his best friend (Logan's on his way to France).  Will's in the bonus room, watching Back to the Future for the umpteenth time...because Daniel is here and hasn't seen them.  I was lucky enough to share wine and sushi with three of the most amazing friends.  And Jeff...he got to spend the evening with his three favorite furry friends.

So here's my life lesson for the boys.  Cherish your friends.  Some will come, some will go.  But the real ones, the ones that know all of your faults and love you anyway are the ones you want to hold on to dearly.  The number of Facebook friends you have doesn't matter.  The number of friends that will show up when you fall on your face is what's important.