For A Friend

I have a friend who is going through a tough time in his life. He told me that he has never felt this depressed in his entire life. He has been trying to better himself, in all ways possible. I have known him for two-third of my life, he is perhaps one of the people I have known the longest, save my family. He is a simple person really, striving to live his life in the ways deemed rightful, trying to raise his family alongside. He is also one of the most unflappable persons I knew, never much affected by anything. Accepting of what comes his way. Which always drove me crazy, because I am always much affected by every little thing that I stumble upon. Yet he is a dear friend. I may not have told him as much, but he is.

Over the years, with so many things happening, we seem to have not been as close. Yet when my life is affected, like now, he is the one I would run to. Always there to lend a shoulder.

I do know how to console you, nor do I possess any good advice to give you, but you know that I am here if you need me, just the way that you have always been there for me.

Only one thing I want to say - God puts forth challenges to those whom He knows can take them. Stay strong.