Foundational Bond of Friendship by Robert Ricciardelli

To have deep friendships, one must be willing to go to the depths in being a friend. It goes much further than what we might share in common. It is the intimate foundational bond in marriage and community. A friend is someone who has accepted your past, believes that you have a bright future, and loves just as you are. True friendship is to authentically know everything about each other and still remains friends.