In kindergarten your idea of a good friend was the person who let you have the red crayon when all he painted was the ugly black one.

In first grade your idea of a good friend was the person who went to the bathroom with you and held your hand as you walked through the scary halls. 

In second grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you stand up to the class bully.

In third grade your idea of a good friend was the person who shared their delicious lunch with you when you forgot yours on the bus.

In fourth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who was willing to switch square dancing partners in gym so you wouldn't have to be stuck do-si-do-ing with Nasty Nicky or Smelly Susan.

In fifth grade your idea of a friend was the person who saved the best seat on the bus for you when you all went out for a picnic.

In sixth grade your idea of a friend was the person who was side by side to help you when you came to a new environment.

In seventh grade your idea of a friend was the person who let you copy his homework if you had forgotten.

In eighth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you pack up your messy room, but didn't laugh at you when you broke out into tears because your kitten died.

In ninth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who went to a big party so that you wouldn’t have the feeling of loneliness there.

In tenth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who hanged their schedule so you would have someone to sit and talk with at lunch.

In eleventh grade your idea of a good friend was the person who gave you rides in their new bike, convinced your parents to let you be home a little bit late because of a party.

In twelfth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you pick out a college and gave you consultancy to go to college, which prepared a next step for you to enter your life.

In summer after the graduation your idea of a good friend was the person who wrapped up all the souvenir of 12 years studying with you and was crying on the inside but managed the biggest smile one could give as they congratulated you.

Now, your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives you the better of the two choices, holds your hand when you're scared, helps you fight off those who try to “take advantage of you”, thinks of you at times when you are not there, reminds you of what you have forgotten, stays with you so that you have confidence, helps you clear up your mistakes, helps you deal with pressure from others, smiles for you when they are sad, helps you become a better person, and most importantly loves you!