But a gift without a giver is not a gift. It is a thing devoid of relationship to a giver or a givee. A friend is a gift not just to me but to others through me. If I save their lives for me, I lose them. If I lose mine for others, I save them.
Friendship is the response of person gifts to the giver.
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. Friends are the bacon bits in the salad bowl of life. Friendship is one mind in two bodies. If you should die before me, ask if you can bring a friend. Friends listen to what you say.