A Good Friend

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上幼儿园时，你认为最好的朋友就是那个宁愿自己用难看的黑蜡笔，也要让你用红蜡笔的人。

在小学时，你认为最好的朋友就是陪你一起去洗手间；牵着你的手一起走恐怖的走廊；帮助你勇敢地抵抗班上那些欺凌弱小者；你把午饭忘在校车上，就与你共享他的午饭；在校车的后面给你留个座位；知道你暗恋谁，却从不明白为什么的那个人。

在中学时，你认为最好的朋友就是让你抄他的社会调查作业；陪你去参加“很酷的”派对，以便让你在见到陌生人时不会紧张；不会让你独自进餐的那个人。

在大学时，你认为最好的朋友就是让你搭坐他的新车；劝说你的父母，不能让你总窝在家里；当你跟尼克或是苏珊的感情破裂时安慰你；为你找一个舞会上的舞伴或是陪你一起去（你们两个都没有舞伴）；帮助你选择一所你一定能进入的大学；帮助你劝慰不放心你去外地上学的父母的那个人。

在成年后，你认为最好的朋友就是当你不得处理父母的关系时，在你身边陪你；当你和尼克或是苏珊重修旧好时，使你确定你们一定能渡过所有难关；当你含泪追忆过去18年的生活时，静静地给你一个拥抱；使你自信能度过曾经的18年，同样也能成功完成大学学业；最重要的是，在你上大学时送你，让你感觉到有人爱着你的那个人。

现在，你仍然认为最好的朋友是当你面临两种选择时，给你最好的那一个答案；当你感到不安时，紧握你的手；帮助你抗争那些试图侵犯你利益的人；当你不在时会想着你；提醒你忘记了东西；帮助你走出过去的阴影，但是当你需要在过去中逗留片刻时，也会表示理解；陪着你，使你更有信心；不知疲倦地为你争取时间；帮助你纠正错误；帮助你缓解来自他人的压力；当你伤心时给你微笑；帮助你变得更优秀的那个人……

并且，最重要的是他爱着你！

In kindergarten your idea of a good friend was the person who let you have the red crayon when all that was left was the ugly black one.

In primary school your idea of a good friend was the person who went to the bathroom with you； held your hand as you walked through the scary halls； helped you stand up to the class bully； shared their lunch with you when you forgot yours on the bus； saved a seat on the back of the bus for you； knew who you had a crush on and never understood why.

In secondary school your idea of a good friend was the person who let you copy their social studies homework； went to that "cool" party with you so you wouldn't wind up being the only fresher there； did not let you lunch alone.

In pre-university your idea of a good friend was the person who gave you rides in their new car； convinced your parents that you shouldn't be grounded； consoled you when you broke up with Nick or Susan； found you a date to the prom or went to the prom with you (both without dates)； helped you pick a university and assured you that you would get into that university； helped you deal with your parents who were having a hard time letting you go.

On the threshold of adulthood your idea of a good friend was the person who was there when you just couldn't deal with your parents； assured you that now that you and Nick or you and Susan were back together， you could make it through anything； just silently hugged you as you looked through blurry eyes at 18 years of memories； and reassured you that you would make it in university as well as you had these past 18 years； and most importantly sent you off to university， making you feel being loved.

Now， your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives you the better of the two choices； holds your hand when you're scared； helps you fight off those who try to take advantage of you； thinks of you at times when you are not there； reminds you of what you have forgotten； helps you put the past behind you but understands when you need to hold on to it a little longer； stays with you so that you have confidence； goes out of their way to make time for you； helps you clear up your mistakes； helps you deal with pressure from others； smiles for you when you are sad； helps you become a better person…

And most importantly loves you！