What is a Friend?

Webster says:
1 a: one attached to another by affection or esteem b: acquaintance2 a: one that is not hostile b: one that is of the same nation, party, or group3: one that favors or promotes something (as a charity)4: a favored companion5capitalized : a member of a Christian sect that stresses Inner Light, rejects sacraments and an ordained ministry, and opposes war —called also Quaker
— friend·less \ˈfren(d)-ləs\ adjective
— friend·less·ness noun
— be friends with
: to have a friendship or friendly relationship with

Now here is what Helen says:

A friend is someone you can call anytime of day NO MATTER what. A friend is someone who truly knows the "real you".

In the Military some people have their A,B and C friends. Each letter stands for the level of friendship. (A) is the person that you call and they will be on a plane coming to be by your side and, are also B and C combine. (B) is a friend that you call a couple times a month if you live far way and if you live in the same town you go to dinner etc. (C) is the friend you can catch up with and it be the same as the day you left. Now,I know that may sound weird to you, but it is true! I have those friends, but never thought of it that way until I heard a friend here explain it.

My true friends know when I am hurting and can tell by my voice or the look in my eyes that I need to talk and they will be there to listen.

So do you have your A,B and C friends? Do you agree or disagree?

Oh and girls (insert sassy Helen talk here) *Dont be asking which one you are! (hand on hip and pointer-finger in the air)

**To have a friend you must be a friend....I'm just say'n**