A friend...
(A)ccepts you as you are
(B)elieves in you
(C)alls you just to say "Hi"
(D)oesn't give up on you
(E)nvisions the whole of you
(F)orgives your mistakes
(G)ives unconditionally
(H)elps you
(I)nvites you over
(J)ust enjoys "being" with you
(K)eeps you close at heart
(L)oves you for who you are
(M)akes a difference in your life
(N)ever judges
(O)ffers support
(P)icks you up
(Q)uiets your fears
(R)aises your spirits
(S)ays nice things about you
(T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it
(U)nderstand you
(V)alues you
(W)alks beside you
e(X)plains things you don't understand
(Y)ells when you won't listen and
(Z)aps you back to reality