Give me honest friends.

Telling friends exactly what’s on my mind. Maybe that’s my biggest fault. Because not all friends want to hear what I have to say. It alienates some. Makes for a strain on some relationships. Maybe that’s why I have only a handful of true friends. Ones that stick by me. No matter what. On the other hand, I’m more likely to stick by a friend. Unconditionally. Friends really don’t alienate me. Ever. No matter what they do. I’m the one that alienates. A friend is able to say anything to me. Even critical and nasty stuff. I can take it. And even feel good about it. Because the friend dared to speak to me honestly. I take that as a friendly compliment. –Jim Broede