He does not wish you 'luck' as you step
out into the unknown... he walks into
the void by your side.

He will not offer distractions nor easy
advice in your time of need... instead he
will pray for wisdom born of compassion,
and a willingness to take your pain
upon himself.

Such a friend will always speak of you
when you are not present, as though you
were, and though he may not always share
your sunny days, he will always be there
to help you through the stormy ones.

He is not skeptical of your blooming, nor
jealous of your shining apart from him,
for he seeks not to steal your joy, but to
multiply it.