Who are my friends?

I connect with the Universe on many levels.

I am grateful to you who are my friends.
You tender me your advice, support, concern, sharing.
You teach me new things and help me rediscover old ones.
You give me your laughter, but you understand my tears.
You are sound in the darkness, and a hand in isolation.
I may not always reach out or listen closely,
but I know who's out there.

With friends you grow wings.
Alone
you are a single feather in disgrace.
With them you master the wind
but alone,
you're blown in all directions.
-Rumi