A friend is one who knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts who you have become, invites you to grow and supports you in your journey.When you are what I call emotionally enlightened, you attract and keep such people as true friends because: * You accept them rather than judge them. * You express your feelings and encourage them to do likewise. * You take responsibility for your feelings and never lay guilt trips on them for how you feel. * You show empathy, compassion, and understanding for their feelings. ...