I used to think friendship was just about the big nights out, the parties, the crazy memories. But then I noticed the little things

I used to think friendship was just about the big nights out, the parties, the crazy memories. But then I noticed the little things—you driving me home when it was pouring rain, grabbing me snacks when I forgot to eat, answering my calls at midnight even when you had work the next day. None of it made headlines, but all of it mattered. And when I finally stopped brushing it off and just said, ‘Thanks,’ you grinned like that was the only thing you wanted to hear. I use an app called quiet effort. It keeps me from letting small acts of friendship slip through the cracks.