Friends......people we know, like, & trust

This is how 'Websters Dictionary' describes friends.

I just spoke of my friend anthony on the previous post.......I know, like & trust anthony. What about katy, carolina, cleve, kim, glenda, bill, pandora, linda, isaac, lula, and so on......they are all friends. Some closer than others, but, I stay in touch with them all. They are all from the '70's, '80's & a couple from the '90's on Guam. They say, (somebody says) something about 'if you can count all your friends on your hands, you are blessed', or, something like that.........well, I can, and I am blessed. Have you ever had a person in your life that you 'thought' was a friend, and turns out it was all a disguise? I have. I thought for about 25 years that this person was a friend, only to figure out last year it is not so... (well, she has always been a WHINER). But, I thought 'just accept her for what she is'...she is fun & entertaing, so what? It was the '80's, after all. After I retired & returned to Oklahoma, we talked on the phone more frequently. I started noticing most conversations coming from her end would just drag me down. They were usually steming from some negative news she had to share. Recently we had a big disagreement on the phone, (regarding her whining about something) she hung up on me. I emailed an apology............no answer. Next morning I received three forwarded emails from her. I guess all were intended for three other persons. I emailed her back saying she was probably forwarding my email & hit my address by mistake, betraying me. No response. Betrayal. I never saw it coming. But, on a lighter note, she has her dues to pay....just say 1000 Hail Mary's & 1000 Our Fathers......it just may redeem you, lost friend.