When I began to think about this assignment I had two people in my life that are different, but are special. They are my go to people. I chose to talk about my friend Portia. I have known her for five years and she is always there when I think I have no one. Our bond is so significant that she knows when something is wrong because she can feel it.
I have recently purchased a home and the process took longer than we expected it too. I was getting tired and ready to give up, but she wouldn’t let me. She always had an encouraging word for me. All of our talks are supported by scriptures from the bible. She is my sister in Christ that gives me tough love. I know that she has her own troubles, but she is the one that has to be strong for us all. A few days ago she came into my classroom and said, “Angela, it’s my turn now.” She couldn’t hold it in anymore (what she was going through). It is good to have someone in your life that you can depend on that will not judge you or criticize you, but will listen to you and give you advice or help you to come into your own.
I think because we are alike, that makes our relationship what it is. We have fun together on our “girls night out” as well as with our husbands on our “date” nights. I would model my communication behaviors after her because she is always positive no matter how bad the situation may seem. After it is over, I can always expect her to come back and say, “I told you so.”
Angela
arltaylor 
Angela,
Portia seems like an amazing friend. It is a great feeling to have someone in your life that is nonjudgemental and that you can talk to about anything. This was a great post by the way. Thank you for sharing.
Angela-Being a great listener and supporter is a great trait to have in a close friend. My best friend Leann is this way and I sometimes feel like I ask more of and discuss more of my problems with her because she is a great listener. It is something I need to work on. Being a good communicator also means you have to be a good listener.