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What does it mean to be a good friend?

Does a good friend cheer you up while you are down?
Is a good friend someone...
-who is dependable and someone who you can call when you're in trouble?
-who makes who laugh?
-who you can relate to?
-who goes the extra mile to do something nice for you?
-who is caring and thoughtful and remembers that you have an exam the next day?
-selfless and tells white lies only when needed?
-who will stay up with you talking until the sun comes out?
-who is there for you when you are throwing up dinner?
-who will order Chinese because you are craving it?
-who will let you eat the extra piece of cake although you only had a bite?

I can't say that I am a good friend or a bad friend. I am inconsiderate at times. I offer physical services and things but sometimes I feel that I lack the mental capacity and social abilities to really connect with people. There are people who you'd think would be a good friend but turns out not to be. I hope I can overcome that fake image and be a good friend externally and internally. I have learned to care about my friends a lot and it shows through the lengths I go to get them something to make them happy. Now I must learn to do this nautrally and be confident in maturing my relationships.