What makes a true friend? True friends do not come in disguises. They are who they are and you love them for it. True friends are those that after 2 years of not speaking, you can pick up the phone and pick up right where you left off. In fact, that happened to me recently. I had a childhood friend who I was really close with. I moved away a little over 3 years ago and sort of lost touch as people do when they move away. However, one night after reminiscing my past, I picked up the phone and gave her a call. We speak all the time now and I am even planning a trip up to visit her. Yes, true friends are those that you never forget even through the busiest life.