what is the meaning of friend?

Someone turned to me and asked
"How many friends have you?"
Why 10 or 20 friends I believe
And began to named a few...

A blessed one you are
To have so many friends
But think of what you're saying...
A friend is just not someone
To whom you say "Hello"...


A friend is a tender shoulder
On which to softly cry
A well to pour your troubles down
And raise your spirits high...


A friend is a hand to pull you up
From darkness and despair...
When all your other "so called" friends
Have helped to put you there...


A true friend is an ally
Who can't be moved or bought
A voice to keep your name alive
When others have forgot...


But most of all a friend has a true heart
For from the hearts of friends
There comes the greatest love of all!~


So think about all this
For every word is true
And once again answer please...
How many friends have you?


After much thought I answered
I really only have just one
"It's You!"


A friend is always special
because friends love u
just because u r u~...