Speak Kind Words, Hear Kind.....Choes?

A couple of years ago, my sister Keri and I were out shopping. We stopped at Tai Pan Trading and were just browsing the store when we came across a sign that said "Speak Kind Words, Hear Kind Choes." We could not figure out what in the world it meant. What is a choe?
Finally, a woman who had been watching us pointed out another sign with the same saying, except the last word said "Echoes." Oh. Duh. We laughed our heads off! The sign we picked up was missing that important letter for that important final word.

I have been thinking about that saying/experience a lot because I have been feeling sad about some friend issues for a few days. Sometimes we can speak kind words and do all we can to be a good friend to others, but it doesn't always mean it's going to come back to us in the same way. I was talking to my sisters about this when I realized that while I am always going to strive to be a good friend to others, my best friends are already built in. My sisters are my best friends. Even my sister Erin who passed away 3 years ago is still my best friend. I feel that she is still an active part of my life.
Sometimes I think we all struggle with feeling important or feeling fulfilled by those around us. I realized yesterday and this morning as I talked to my sisters several times that I have what I need. I have 3 wonderful sisters who love and support me, even when I'm retarded or annoying to them. They will never leave me or give up on me.
I am grateful for friends that come and go and all they've taught me. Despite the hardship that comes with friends at times, I still hope I will always be the kind of girl that "Speaks Kind Words and Hears Kind Choes."