DEAR AMY: I am a stay-at-home mom, married to a Marine. I have made many friends who also have small children. However, I am frustrated because most of the moms I know are flakes. I get it ...

Dear Annie: Last week, my good friend “Jess” called me at 6 a.m. to ask if I could drive her to an appointment that same morning, even though I had to be at work by 8.

I’ve been pondering Proverbs 18:24: “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” True friendship is a gift of the rarest kind.