Friends

"[Friendship] will not pretend perfection nor demand it."

-Marion D Hanks, 1984 

Ain't that great? 

Yet friends help you become your best self. 

Reminds me of that famous quote

"...as we let our own light shine, 

we unconsciously give other people

permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear, 

our presence automatically liberates others."

-Marianne Williamson

I think that is how it usually is. Real friendship is a place without fear. It is ok to be ourselves because the other isn't expecting us to be something we are not. 

Allowing for, or occasionally encouraging, good changes.
But not forcing them.

Gee whiz friends are great. 

:)