How many friends have you

The old lady
turned to me
and asked
"How many
friends have
you?"
Why 10 or 20
friends have I,
And named off
just a few ~

She rose quite slow with
effort
And sadly shook her head
"A lucky child you are
To have so many friends,"
she said,
But think of what you're
saying
There is so much you do
not know

A friend is just not
someone
To whom you say "Hello"

A friend's a
tender shoulder
On which to
softly cry
As well to pour
your troubles
down
And raise your
spirits high

A friend is a hand
to pull you up
From darkness
and despair...
When all your
other "so called"

friends
Have helped to
put you there

A true friend is
an ally
Who can't be
moved or
bought
A voice to keep
your name alive
When others
have forgot

But most of all a
friend is a heart
A strong and
sturdy wall
For from the
hearts of friends

There comes the
greatest love of
all !!!

So think of what
I've spoken
For every word is
true
And answer once
again my child
How many
friends have
you??

And then she
stood and faced
me
Awaiting my
reply
Softly I

answered
"If lucky......
one have "I"
"You!!!!"

This is to all the
wonderful
people
I have
personally met
or
communicated
online!