Simple Friend vs. Real Friend

I received this from a friend, thought it was really good, but oh so true!

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps herself (and doesn't feel even the least bit weird shutting your Pepsi/Coke drawer with her foot)!

A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend has soggy shoulders from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your parent's first name.
A real friend has their phone numbers in their address book (better yet, still knows who is calling when she sees the # on the caller id and there is no name
displayed on it).

A simple friend brings a bag of chips and pop to your party (not that that isn't good), but...
A real friend comes early to help you prepare and stays late to help you clean up.

A simple friend hates it when you call after they've gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A simple friend tells your thoughts.
A real friend listens to your thoughts.

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
A real friend calls you after the fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!

I know if I thought about this long enough, I would probably be able to add more of my own thoughts but...

Thanks to all the REAL friends out there that I have, you're the BEST!!!