Friendship

Friendship is...
When I run inside your car and scream "GO", you stepping on the gas no matter how loud the person chasing the car screams.
(Bahareh)

Friendship is...
Driving me to Vancouver B.C. for the Dariush concert after I had a very bad night and listen to me cry and talk about one subject the entire way. Then sitting with me at the breakfast table the next morning for two hours processing and processing about the same subject again.
(Ghazalleh)

Friendship is...
Coming to pick me up from my house early in the morning and giving me a ride to my Physiology exam because I had too much wine the night before and cannot manage to drive myself. Then waiting in the car while I take the exam and driving me back home.
(Ghazalleh)

Friendship is...
Giving me rides to and from the airport.
(Shideh, Maryam B., Sanaz, Anahita)

Friendship is...
Flying from Maryland to Seattle to attend my wedding, and not saying a word about your less than perfect seating location.
(Shahrzad)

Friendship is...
Being at the door of my house in 10 minutes after I call crying and needing to talk.
(Nasim)

Friendship is...
Taking my clothes off (and washing them) and putting me to bed when I am not capable of such tasks.
(Sanaz)

Friendship is...
Being honest with me about my shortcomings and faults.
(Anahita)

Friendship is...
Flying up to Seattle from Los Angeles to attend my wedding. Driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas at 2:00 a.m. to attend my wedding again. Finally driving down to Orange County from Los Angeles in the afternoon traffic after a short notice to attend my wedding again.
(Labi)

Friendship is...
Having so much history that even though it may hurt it, but a falling out will never break the original tie.
(Ghazalleh)

Friendship is...
Offering to fly from Toronto to California when I am feeling down and hopeless.
(Maryam A.)

Friendship is:
A treasured gift made up of ingredients such as caring, unselfishness and respect.