It is easy to find a friend

when things are going well

and everyone can have fun together

It is easy to find a friend

when exciting things are happening

and everyone can look forward to them together

It is easy to find a friend

when the environment is attractive

and everyone can be happy together

But the friend that we find

who will be with us

when we are having problems

and our lives are confused

is a hard friend to find

Thank you for being

one of those rare people

who is a

real friend

for life

-Poem by Susan Polis Schutz-