Friends vs. Southern Friends

This cutie is submitted by a "southern friend" from Beaumont, Texas. We grew up together in our little hometown...going through primary, elementary, junior high, and high school together.

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Let's see.....how many years does that span? You do the math!

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Anyway, RTM, thanks! You've made a difference in my day!

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FRIENDS vs. SOUTHERN FRIENDS

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FRIENDS: Never ask for food.

SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Always bring the food. And lots of it.

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FRIENDS: Will say "hello."

SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will give you a big hug and a kiss. More than one.

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FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.

SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Call your parents Mom and Dad, and really mean it, too.

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FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.

SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Cry with you. And for you.

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FRIENDS: Will eat at your dinner table and leave.

SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will spend hours there, talking, laughing, and just being together. Then do the dishes before leaving.

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FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.

SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you. And most of the time know you better than you do yourself.

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FRIENDS: Would knock on your door.

SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, "I'm home!" If you are not home they will wait.

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FRIENDS: Are for a while.

SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Are for life. And then some.

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If one is deprived of Southern Friends, this will serve as an excellent educational tool for why they need to look into the possibility.