Listen[er,ing,ed]

How many of you have that one friend you always go to if you ever just want to talk and have someone listen? Someone who listens intently and will give you the best advice they can give.

Yeah? I love those people.

And I'd honestly like to think that I'm one of those people. I try to be the best friend I can be. I really do. Sometimes I'm sure I fail at it, and I make mistakes or I may say things that turn out to be offensive, or I start to sound like a dad or something.

You know the friend that says "no don't go out tonight, stay in, don't do drugs, stay in school, I'll help you with homework as long as it's not math or science," yeah I'm that guy. I don't do it to nag, I do it because I genuinely care, if I didn't offer someone advice on doing the right thing it'd be because I don't care enough. But when I do it's really because I care. 

I want to be the type of friend that anyone can come to and they'll have an ear willing to listen, and a shoulder to lean on. In the past I've had people insinuate that they think I'll judge because I don't do anything that would be frankly make my life interesting :p I'm a pretty boring person, sort of nerdy and always trying to stay out of trouble.

But I swear I don't judge people, I will listen and provide the best advice I can. I wouldn't judge because frankly I'm not perfect and I'm no one, I'd have no right in judging.

I love listening to people, because it makes me feel like I can help them even if it's a little bit, I make their day a tiny bit better and I love feeling like I was good for something.

I feel accomplished when I'm able to help and be a good friend. At least I hope I'm a good friend and a great listener.

I also appreciate the people who do listen to me. They have no idea how much it means to me. I love them.

I used to be more open, but through the years I don't open up as much, so the people I do go to I hope they feel special because they are.