[redwitch]

Acceptance of me, life, other people. I really don't like judgmental people and I cannot tolerate a bigot. Making me smile and smiling at my silliness is a plus. I do have to trust them. They do need to have a generosity of spirit.

One person I consider one of my dearest friends in TV is my polar opposite -- we don't agree politically, have totally different passions (she's a knitter, I can't even figure out how to hold the needles), she sweats the small stuff too much and worries about the what ifs. For that, she accepts me as I am, is never mean to others, would give you the shirt of her back (worse, makes you take it). However, we're there for each other -- any time, any thing, no hesitation. I am so privileged to have met her and to have had her enter my life.

I consider Gracie a friend and she can drive me absolutely bonkers! But I wouldn't have her change even one little part of herself (well, maybe her passion for the Morses).

Another friend here is very much like me. We think alike, we like the same stupid jokes, we help each other. We have just enough differences to not be bored with each other. I actually gave her a book to read after I finished it and asked her if I liked it. She understood perfectly what I meant, started it, couldn't finish it and told me I didn't.

I feel so lucky to have these women as friends. I feel fortunate to have met so many people here that I like and respect.

I don't have a list. I don't think I could even make a list of what I need in a friend, I just know when I find a friend I'm grateful for them and bask in the glow of their love.