Friend - Talking and Silence

I have this one friend. I know her since one and a half year and the funny thing about our friendship is, that we don't have any other friends in common. 
I don't even know her family. 
But we are in contact. We are writing E-Mails to each other constantly. Today I received an E-Mail from her with this Quote.

"The best kind of friend is the one you could sit on a porch with, nerver saying a word, and walk away feeling that was the best conversation you`ve ever had."

I don't need to talk with her about everything. I only need to sit next to her. 

I just realized. I is really nice to have a friend and talk to your friend and then you listen to your friend. But Isn't it awesome when somebody is listening when you don't talk?    When it is silence?    Do you know why I love it so much? Because it means that your friend is not staying with you, because of what you are saying. Your friend is staying with you because of you. (Wow, that's so nice) 

Listen, I'm not telling you. Don't talk with your friends. I'm telling you: Talk with your friends, but also Listen. And do not only listen when they are telling you something. Especially listen when they are not talking. Hopefully you can be there.

Friends? I love you. ♥♥♥