The first time a friend comes over to your house and you get to show off your house and all your cool stuff - your favorite books, things you built, the old fedora you found, etc.

Being able to totally be yourself, say whatever you want, just be 100% you... and knowing that your friends love you for it.

When someone hugs you from behind and makes you guess who it is.

Finding happiness in farewells, in the knowledge that you can still stay friends even as you move on to bigger, better things.

People who can make you laugh, when you don’t even want to smile.

When you hug someone and they hug you back even tighter.

Having a friend who you know will help you out with anything you need, and will always be there for you.

That one chip that's loaded with cheesy goodness.

Being able to cry with your friends unashamedly and knowing that you are right where you belong.

Being held until you're able to stop crying.

Watching a new friend who you really care about get along perfectly with your life long best friend.

When someone tells you they were thinking about you, and knowing you're loved.

Holding someone until they stop crying.

When a friend hugs you hard enough that without words you know how much they truly care.

Hearing your friend answer a question on your behalf, knowing that they'll know exactly what you'll say if you were answering it yourself.

Putting a smile on someone else's face.

Hearing from two of your out of state best friends in the same day and knowing that 400 miles can't change friendship!