People will walk in and walk out of your life, but the one whose footstep made a long lasting impression is the one you should never allow to walk out.
An acquaintance merely enjoys your company, a fair-weather companion flatters when all is well, a true friend has your best interests at heart and the pluck to tell you what you need to hear.
A true friend doesn't have guts; they beat you up and later plead with you to beat them back.
Your mind can go ahead and imagine what it wants to imagine, but a true friend will always remain true, in spite of the false messages running through your mind.