True Friends "I can count on forever and a day"

Be That Friend

Words and music by Michael McLean

Well, your friends know what's right, and your friends know what's wrong,

And your friends all know sometimes it's hard to choose.

But the friend who helps you see where the choices will lead,

Is the kind of friend you never want to lose.

It's the friend who leads with love, doesn't push, doesn't shove,

Just reminds you of the truth you've always known.

Then does more than just talk, takes your hand and starts to walk

by your side along the road that leads back home.

And this friend seems to see all the great things you'll be

Even when some things you do would prove him wrong.

But he always believes that the real you he sees

Is a champion he's simply cheering on.

And the love that you feel from a friend that's this real

Is as powerful as anything on earth.

For it lifts and it grows and it strengthens and it flows

It's what allows a sould to feel just what they're worth.

So many lonely souls are calling, and our brightest stars would not be falling

If only they had a friend, a real friend.

Ev'ryone hopes to find one true friend who's the kind

They can count on for forever and a day.

Be that friend, be that kind that you've prayed you might find,

And you'll always have a best friend come what may.

I have known these friends for 32 years. Yesterday we had a progressive lunch. Janine came from Springville and Denise from American Fork. Lunch at my house and dessert at Faiths. Years ago I had a friend named Mary Sant who sang like an angel. She sang this song at a friends going away luncheon. I hummed it to myself all day yesterday. I am truly lucky to have such great friends.