How to Make and Keep Lifelong Friends

First and foremost are the basic keys,always, always be yourself. Love yourself because no one else can truly love you unless you love yourself. Be honest, there is no reason to lie especially to a friend.Enjoy and embrace the things that you do have in common and don't dwell on the things that you don't have in common,no one will be exactly like you and what fun would it be if they were.Share and talk,having a friend means having to express how you feel about things,personal issues as well as worldly issues and anything else in between.Laugh and cry together,when you laugh or cry with someone you are letting them in and sharing a feeling that is heartfelt and sincere.

I have four people who I honestly can say are my best friends and each one of them different and each one of them I have things in common with.First off,my mom,we have always been friends every since I was young.She is the friend that I can call at any time of day or night for any reason.She is also the friend that when I just need to 'chill out' she understands and gives me that room to take a step back and breathe.She listens to me and always offers sound advice that usually makes perfect sense.I thank her every chance I get for basically just letting me be me,she has always seen my potential and has always been my guidance and reassurance in life.The things that we have in common are,our love for family,taste in music and movies,our love to travel and see new things,our easy going persona,our optimist look on life and when we love someone we like to show it.