ABC - Good Friend

I've been feeling low and down lately

so today's prompt

really touched me.

What makes a good friend?

For me,

a good mate possess the qualities 

I would expect from myself.

Loyalty, love, humour and sensitivity.

And bringing a bottle of wine 

to every event is a plus.

With Scott away,

I'm feeling lonelier than ever.

I have good mates,

but have found myself 

questioning some over others.

All my mates here are incredible.

They have been super supportive

with Scott away.

They want to make sure I'm ok.

It makes me feel loved.

And shows me they are in fact

not just good mates,

but great ones too.

I also have a couple of mama mates.

There's a group of mamas

I "met" when I was pregnant.

While I don't often think I have a lot in common with them

I feel loved and special.

And that makes a good friend.

Lately,

I've come to realise,

I really have nothing in common

with many of them.

I'm not sure if it's loneliness,

age,

or self pity,

but I'm not sure if many of them think

of me as a mate.

I do,

however have a couple of them

that are incredibly supportive.

And despite never having met them

I think of them 

as some of my best mates.

So,

did I answer the question?

A good friend

is someone who's there for you,

who doesn't make you feel unwanted,

who listens to you

even though they may not be able to relate.

And I'm glad to have some of those

in my life.