My friend is not perfect

Neither am I

So I wrote in my diary

When I was thirteen

There is a lot of truth to that even now

If we are to look at someone’s faults

It’s impossible to befriend them

If we overlook one another’s shortcomings

We can have many friends

Focus on their strengths

Pay attention to the gifts they have

To the joy they bring you 

To their listening ear

Don’t expect perfection, ever

Because you will be disappointed

Time after time

July 14, 2025