Awesome #5 - Friends that have your back

I have this friend named Alison who is awesome. She's one of my best friends for sure, and she is awesome in a very specific way: she has my back. She is loyal to me, supports me, and always tells me what I NEED to hear (i.e. not necessarily what I WANT to hear). I never feel like she's on anyone's side but mine, and that is the closest to unconditional love that I have ever had in a friendship. Yup, it's awesome.