What Makes a Good Friend?

Webster's dictionary defines a friend as, "One who is personally well known by oneself and for whom one has warm regard or affection." Friends usually play an important part in our lives. They influence the decisions we make and provide us with comfort and support in times of need. Some people like to have lots of friends and others prefer one or two very close ones. What makes a good friend? A certainly viable answer is someone who is caring, patient, kind, and accepting. But people may have many different answers as to what makes a good friend in their book. Is there really one answer?…