…stuck in your teeth, (or whiskers, as the case may be).

This is my dear friend Willa. Not only do I tell her when she’s got something stuck in her whiskers, I help her get it out. In turn, she cleans my face by getting in as many licks as she possibly can.

True friendship between humans has many components:

• We tell the truth, even if the message is uncomfortable to deliver.
• We say pleasant things behind each others backs.
• We actively listen to each other.
• We hold each others secrets in confidence.
• We extend mutual respect and value each other’s individuality.
• We inspire each other and support each other’s dreams.

“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” —Anais Nin

What defining quality do you look for in a friend?

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