" BACKSTABBERS"

As we are children we are taught to always be careful and cautious of the people that we choose to be our friends, unaware at the time that our parents are merely teaching us that we simply can't trust everybody. Sometimes the main people that we place trust in are the main ones that turn around and stab us in the back and hurt us in the long run. Some people truly don't know the meaning of the word friend. A friend is someone who is going to be there whenever you need them, who will never turn their back on you, and when the going gets tough they are right there riding those tough times out with you. In the past ten years I have truly found out the hard way who my real friends are, and who they aren't. I appreciate those who stick by me when the going gets tough, and they help me through it. I appreciate those that are truly "GROWN" enough to accept me for strengths and my weaknesses and are "REAL" enough to tell me to my face when I've done something wrong or out of order. REAL friends stick together and won't talk about you behind your back they will always come to you and maybe even help you. Sometimes it is an even harder job being a friend to someone because some people really make you upset and will try to take your kindness for a weakness. So beware of those 'smiling faces' they don't always have good intentions in mind.