An English publication offered a prize for the best definition of a friend, and among

the thousands of answers received were the following;

~"One who multiplies our joys, and divides grief."

~"One who understands our silence."

~"A volume of sympathy bound in cloth."

~"A watch which beats true for all time and never runs down."

But here is the definition that won the prize;

~"A friend--the one that comes in when the whole world has gone out."

"A friend is a person who goes around saying nice things about you behind your back."

Today, I am truly thankful for the friends in my life!

Thankful for each of you who visit here!