Everyone has something different for an answer, of course all of you are right,
Some years ago I thought I had a true friend, but then she and 'someone' totally deceived me, after that it was hard to trust anyone again, but I have now, (I think) but it taken it's time.

I do have two, no, three, truly good friends, and I would do anything, anytime, anyplace for them, both female and male.

I lost a truly good friend through illness, though I don't think of him as gone, I'm sure he is still there watching over me, what he used to say to me still helps. A true friend never really goes they are always there

You are all very wise my friends.