Priceless Gift

Friendship is a priceless gift 
that cannot be bought or sold,
But it's value is far greater than a mountain made of gold. 
For gold is cold and lifeless, it can neither see nor hear
And in the time of trouble it is powerless to cheer
It has no ears to listen nor heart to understand,
It cannot bring you comfort or reach out a helping hand 
So when you ask God for a gift 
Be thankful if He sends 
Not diamonds, pearls, or riches
But the love of real true friends
 

by Helen Steiner Rice