Being a good friend is really an art-

A wonderful talent

that comes from the heart.

It's knowing the kind thing

To do or to say,

Listening and talking

A problem away.

It's being together

In good times and bad,

And just with a smile

Making each other glad.

It's caring for someone,

And showing it, too,

Thank goodness for good friends-

Friends just like you!

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2~~ "Hello" ~~

"Hello" is such a little word,

But when it's sent your way

It says so many friendly things

That longer words can't say-

It says "You're being thought about",

It says "You're nice to know"-

Hope it adds a touch of joy-

This little word "Hello."

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3~~ Your Kind of Friendship ~~

It takes more than caring

To be a real friend;

The nature of friendship;

Requires a blend

Of warmest compassion

And love deep and true

To reach and to comfort

The way that you do.

Because I can see

That your kind of friendship

Is priceless to me.

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4~~ Birthday Thoughts of You ~~

Your Birthday isn't just a day

That comes and hurries by-

It's a time to think of things

We've shared-

Together--you and I.

It's a chance to say

You're in my thoughts

Very often all year through,

It's a time for me to say

How much I fondly think of you.

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5~~ Missing You ~~

Whenever I miss you,

It always brings to mind

The thoughts and hopes we shared

And our many happy times.

And the quiet moments, too,

I think of all the things

So unique to me and you.

And though the many miles

Make it seem we're far apart

Warm memories like these

Keep you ever in my heart.

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6~~ Friends are a Joy ~~

The warmest thoughts

We ever send

Are those that go

From friend to friend.

The happiest wishes

We ever make

Are the wishes made

For friendship's sake.

The loveliest memories

That we know were made

With good friends

Long ago.

The brightest tomorrows

Yet to be,

We'll find in

Friendship's company.

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7~~ Thank You for Your Thoughtfulness ~~

It seems some people have a way

That very few possess--

A way of being gracious,

With special thoughtfulness,

A way of giving all they do

A warm and loving touch,

By sharing acts of kindness

That mean so very much.

It seems some people touch our lives

In all they say and do--

The very dearest people,

People just like you.

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8~~ Wish I Could See You ~~

What could be nicer

Than seeing your smile--

Being with you

And just talking awhile,

Laughing and chatting

About all that is new,

Fondly recalling

Our memories, too,

And, though we're apart,

I hope we'll soon be

Enjoying each other's

Warm company.

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9~~ Warm Thoughts of You ~~

Thoughts

can warm like sunshine

cheer like bright

bouquets of flowers...

Thoughts

can cross the miles

and touch a day

with happy hours...

Thoughts

can bring back places,

faces, friends,

and fun times, too...

Thoughts

can do all that and more

when they're thoughts

of me and you.

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10~~ Happy Birthday ~~

As you celebrate your birthday

I'll be sharing in it, too,

And thinking of you specially

As I so often do-

Wishing all the happiness

A time like this can bring,

And then a year that also holds