Good friends are ususally very hard to come by or keep. Friendships are generally built over time and require patience as well as a lot of input from both parties . Good friends count for more than just a casual relationship; they go beyond the occassional phone call to find out how one is doing, or the weekend lunch treat when one is not busy with other things.
The other day I went out for coffee with a work-mate whom I consider to be a good friend, and before we finished the first cup, two buddies came in and headed straight to our table. My friend quickly introduced them by name and remarked, “We’re just good friends.” I nodded politely but wondered how come I’d never met them before. Surely there should have been time spent together and at least their names mentioned once or twice in conversation.