Someone once told me that a best friend is someone who tells you how they feel, no matter what. Even though it might hurt the person's feelings, I don't think it's a true best friend. A true best friend should tell you things with kindness and support. In the essay "Secret Ceremonies of Love and Death", the author realizes that she will soon lose her best friend. I wish I knew when I would lose my best friend. The quote "We do not so much need the help of our friends as we trust in their help in need" by Epicurus means to me that we may think we need the help of our friends but in reality they are the ones who look to us for help . Jamal was looking for help but I was no where to be found. I always thought that if you lived with one person or knew them your whole life, they couldn't be your best friend. Boy, was I wrong. I've known my cousin my whole life and we practically lived together. Wherever he went, I went too. Every school he attended, I was right behind him. Yes, I was younger, but so what! Jamal never disowned or mistreated me. He loved his li...