Have you ever totally disappointed a good friend—hurt their feelings in some way? It might have been selfishness on your part, or that you just didn’t consider their feelings. I did that once to my friend. It was unintentional, but painful. I remember it, because it created a strained friendship between us that we didn’t verbalize for a long time. However, it never affected my friend’s love or loyalty to me. When I think back about it, I realize what a magnanimous heart my friend had. How many times do we hear of someone getting their feelings hurt, and they “take their ball and go home?” Sometimes not to return. I suppose it’s not that uncommon. But in the long run, isn’t their loss greater than their pain at the time. To have a friend, you have to be a friend….and friends don’t give up on one another.