Varying kind of friends

You know.  I've been thinking lately.  Isn't if funny how many different kinds of friends we have?  You can lump your acquaintances into the two groups of family and friends easily but there are so many sub categories under each of those headings that friendship can really get quite complicated.

Basic Friend.
Someone who does not repel you instantly.

Good friend.
Someone who you have talked to on more than one occasion and you will not openly hide from if you run into them in your day to day errand running.

Close friend.
Someone that you have shared a meal with, their number is more than likely programed into your phone not because you have needed it for a play date but because you have called them to chat on more than one occasion.  This person is given limited information so as to not become to vulnerable.

Tight friend.
Someone that has seen you at all of the different levels of the emotional spectrum and will still answer your calls.  This person is trusted with most information, remembers the name of your husband and kids, and is pretty well in the know regarding your family matters.  This person is allowed to stay at this status unless they begin to act as if they know you better  than you know yourself, and if this is to occur they are immediately bumped down to a cross between a basic and a good friend.

BFF
This person knows you inside and out.  You don't get mad when they tell you that you are acting like a jerk.  You can look at this person and they will immediately know what you are thinking and you will both laugh hysterically..on the inside.  If this person were to call you at 2 in the morning with a need you would not get upset you would fill that need without thinking.

UBER BFF
This person is a combination of all the aforementioned friend types , however, this person has never made you so mad that you didn't want to hang out with them for awhile.  This person is incapable of hurting your feelings or making you angry because this person is so much like you they would never do that.  If you haven't spoken to this person in 6 days or 6 months there is no difference.  You do not assume they are mad at you, you just know that life is busy and they are dealing with the same amount of craziness that you are dealing with and it doesn't mean they don't love you!

All friendships should be cherished.  You probably will not have many BFF's or UBER BFF's in your lifetime.  These are like winning the lottery and when you find them know that you are very blessed to have them in your life.  A friendship is a gift from God that helps make this stay on earth that much more bearable.

I am thankful for my friendships that God has blessed me with.  Heaven knows you poor souls have got a hard row to hoe.  Thank you for helping me through this crazy life!!