Doing things for each other.

I'd like to think that my friendship is priceless. That it would be revered. And not surrendered. Especially for something as cheap as booze. But I know better. I put a somewhat dear alcoholic friend to the test. No more friendship, I declared. Unless you quit drinking. Well, she decided in favor of a daily diet of wine rather than having me as an active friend.  Indeed, a blow for my ego. But hey, so be it. My ego is big enough to survive such a setback. Who knows? Maybe she'll reconsider some day. And become a recovering alcoholic. For not only her sake. But for mine and everyone, too. Yes, the true nature of friendship. Doing things for each other. --Jim Broede