Love vs. Friendship

My best friends are the most tremendous friends I could ever ask for. I can talk to them about anything, or not say anything at all. We support each other in what the other does. We can be apart for so long but when we see each other again, it's like they never left. I think that friendship is more essential than romantic love. You have the comforts that only a best friend can give you, the care and concern from friends, and even if you lose or grow apart from a friend, it can help you become a better friend. I found this quote about best friends, "'Best friend' isn’t just a name. A best friend is someone who’s there for you, no matter what. You can trust them, with anything and everything. Best friends share tears and laughs, almost like their emotions are intertwined. Most importantly, you can always count on a best friend." One of my best friends, Kevin, has been there for me through the depressing times as well as the joyous times in life. He's been my best friend since 4th grade, I trust him more than anyone. I can talk to him about anything. Even after he moved away, he's still there for me when I need him. He's helped me through a lot. Another one of my best friends, Ivie, has been my friend through tough times also. I've been there for her when she needs me. For a while, I felt as if she was one of my only friends and I was grateful for her friendship. We've been there for each other through the tears as well as the laughs of life. I can also talk to her about anything. Without my best friends, I don't know where I would be in life.A quote by Henri Nouwen says, "When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can