Who can you call friend?

Good morning, evening, or afternoon, to you my luvs all around the world.   Today started with physical therapy and ended with me spending time with my children.  I was mentally exhausted for the past few days. While talking to one of my brother's,  he asked me to define what a friend is.  So I  replied with a person who brings you value and is there when you need them and not out for personal gain. He went on to say that a friend will do their best to to keep any type of harm from me and he also said that even if they are not doing good and I  am, they are still rooting for me.....I could do nothing but listen because he was correct. He said "Tricey, quit calling everyone your friend because they are not" Ever since I  was  little, I always had  a "new friend". He asked where are all those people that was at the hospital that could not see you. Are they calling asking if you need anything now? Are they coming to just sit with you for an hour? Cook for your children? But you label everyone your friend.  Now  this is not to make anyone feel bad, this is me writing my thoughts. My mom, children, and siblings take care of me and I  do have those two's andfews who come through that are my friends. The conversation made me think at the tender age of 42, that I  am  just now realizing that I have a number of associates and very few friends. This is HOLLYWOODTRICEY, signing off....be blessed, and know that you are!