A friendship where neither has to mortgage their convictions

 A friendship where neither has to mortgage their convictions for the other.

A friendship where you don’t have to store away hypocrisy by leaving things unsaid.

A friendship that, instead of closing windows on each other, throws open a thousand windows — letting in fresh light and air, and a thousand new views.

A friendship that safeguards freedom.

A friendship that, instead of dependence, instead of the submission that dependence breeds — gives you the courage for the audacity of freedom.

A friendship of good memories.

A friendship where those very good memories become both root and shade.

A friendship that makes selflessness a gift.

A friendship that simply shows up to sit beside you when you’re just sitting, doing nothing at all.