Dear Maisie, There are not a lot of things I am sure of in life, but I am positive that one of the sweetest things in life is friendship. Good friends are worth more than gold. Friends will come and go through out your days. The good ones, will stay with you forever. Cherish good friends as they will make your life richer, more beautiful and way more fun. Treat your friends like they are precious gems, as they will help you shine brighter than you could on your own. Be kind to your friends. Be gentle with them. Laugh with them, love them and always take road trips whenever possible. They will be there for you when you want them to, when you don't, and when you don't even know what you need or want. Your true soul friends will know things about you that you can't explain {or want to}. They will know your darkness, your light and love you just the same. Make friends, keep friends, be a good friend and know that you don't need hundreds of friends... just a few really really good ones. I love you sweet girl and it makes my heart happy to see you making friends. {perhaps you may want to ease up on the bossiness just a bit} I hope you always want to be my friend too. xoxo Mom