Being a friend is hard.
you have to be there for the other,
even when you don't know if they would do the same for you.
You have to be a listening ear,
even when your own problems are bugging you at night.
You have to give your time, attention and patience,
even though at times they neglect to understand your feelings and plight.
But that's the joy of being a friend.
you give and give, and expect nothing in return.
the day a friend returns your love as selflessly as you do,
that's a keeper.
A friend for life.
Let the friends you have now be the tactical tests to the future perfection.