Friends and their fears and foibles

...the handful of friends one harbors, though defined by a number, is a large entity in one's heart.
Lightly described, some people cite their friends with a wave of the hand...gesturing at this physique or that soul, but friending: in the longest reference of friendship's historical lineage: friends are found as treasures and find themselves citizens of our hearts.
Only after a passage of time, does one really count the residents in their friend holding tank.
The ease check-marking of a 'like' on the new digital tool of Facebook does not embed a friend into those heart caves.
Friendship grows with the multiplicity of: deeds, emotions, sheer mutual sharings. These elements define friends.
The amazing subtleties of sensitive knowings, memorized facts or endearing offerings of food, fine items or creative gifts: all prove the rarity of a FRIEND!